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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,518.20, 81,777.30 and 23,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,518.20, 81,777.30 and 23,356.60 is: 35,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,518.20 : 81,777.30 = 23,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,518.20/81,777.30 = 23,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,518.20x = 81,777.30 × 23,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,518.20x = 1,910,039,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,039,685.18/54,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.90

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