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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,509.40, 81,784.26 and 23,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,509.40, 81,784.26 and 23,368.92 is: 35,062.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,509.40 : 81,784.26 = 23,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,509.40/81,784.26 = 23,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,509.40x = 81,784.26 × 23,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,509.40x = 1,911,209,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,209,829.20/54,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.02

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