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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.56, 81,525.42 and 23,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.56, 81,525.42 and 23,178.24 is: 34,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.56 : 81,525.42 = 23,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.56/81,525.42 = 23,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.56x = 81,525.42 × 23,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.56x = 1,889,615,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,615,750.86/54,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.58

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