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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,261.60, 81,327.60 and 22,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,261.60, 81,327.60 and 22,671.60 is: 33,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,261.60 : 81,327.60 = 22,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,261.60/81,327.60 = 22,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,261.60x = 81,327.60 × 22,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,261.60x = 1,843,826,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,826,816.16/54,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.33

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