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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,359.56, 81,500.44 and 23,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,359.56, 81,500.44 and 23,177.80 is: 34,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,359.56 : 81,500.44 = 23,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,359.56/81,500.44 = 23,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,359.56x = 81,500.44 × 23,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,359.56x = 1,889,000,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,000,898.23/54,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.11

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