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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,345.60, 81,552.60 and 23,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,345.60, 81,552.60 and 23,180.40 is: 34,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,345.60 : 81,552.60 = 23,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,345.60/81,552.60 = 23,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,345.60x = 81,552.60 × 23,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,345.60x = 1,890,421,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,421,889.04/54,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.19

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