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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.38, 81,316.16 and 22,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.38, 81,316.16 and 22,604.31 is: 33,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.38 : 81,316.16 = 22,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.38/81,316.16 = 22,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.38x = 81,316.16 × 22,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.38x = 1,838,095,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,095,688.65/54,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.96

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