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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.60, 81,333.60 and 22,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.60, 81,333.60 and 22,675.60 is: 33,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.60 : 81,333.60 = 22,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.60/81,333.60 = 22,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.60x = 81,333.60 × 22,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.60x = 1,844,288,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,288,180.16/54,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.32

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