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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.50, 81,518.04 and 23,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.50, 81,518.04 and 23,183.04 is: 34,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.50 : 81,518.04 = 23,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.50/81,518.04 = 23,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.50x = 81,518.04 × 23,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.50x = 1,889,835,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,835,982.04/54,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.67

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