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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,455.54, 81,716.04 and 23,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,455.54, 81,716.04 and 23,290.82 is: 34,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,455.54 : 81,716.04 = 23,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,455.54/81,716.04 = 23,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,455.54x = 81,716.04 × 23,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,455.54x = 1,903,233,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,233,578.75/54,455.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.23

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