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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,771.54, 82,168.40 and 23,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,771.54, 82,168.40 and 23,181.54 is: 34,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771.54 : 82,168.40 = 23,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771.54/82,168.40 = 23,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771.54x = 82,168.40 × 23,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771.54x = 1,904,789,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,789,935.43/54,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.00

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