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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,049.20, 81,030.60 and 22,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,049.20, 81,030.60 and 22,858.80 is: 34,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,049.20 : 81,030.60 = 22,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,049.20/81,030.60 = 22,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,049.20x = 81,030.60 × 22,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,049.20x = 1,852,262,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,262,279.28/54,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.93

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