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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.76, 81,317.68 and 22,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.76, 81,317.68 and 22,605.60 is: 33,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.76 : 81,317.68 = 22,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.76/81,317.68 = 22,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.76x = 81,317.68 × 22,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.76x = 1,838,234,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,234,947.01/54,233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.66

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