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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,508.40, 81,782.76 and 23,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,508.40, 81,782.76 and 23,367.92 is: 35,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,508.40 : 81,782.76 = 23,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,508.40/81,782.76 = 23,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,508.40x = 81,782.76 × 23,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,508.40x = 1,911,092,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,092,993.06/54,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.52

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