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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,153.20, 81,186.60 and 22,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,153.20, 81,186.60 and 22,962.80 is: 34,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,153.20 : 81,186.60 = 22,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,153.20/81,186.60 = 22,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,153.20x = 81,186.60 × 22,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,153.20x = 1,864,271,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,271,658.48/54,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.88

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