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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,339.50, 81,516.54 and 23,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,339.50, 81,516.54 and 23,182.04 is: 34,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,339.50 : 81,516.54 = 23,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,339.50/81,516.54 = 23,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,339.50x = 81,516.54 × 23,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,339.50x = 1,889,719,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,719,690.94/54,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.17

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