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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,355.80, 81,533.70 and 23,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,355.80, 81,533.70 and 23,251.80 is: 34,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,355.80 : 81,533.70 = 23,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,355.80/81,533.70 = 23,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,355.80x = 81,533.70 × 23,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,355.80x = 1,895,805,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,805,285.66/54,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.70

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