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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,272.70, 81,428.99 and 22,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,272.70, 81,428.99 and 22,685.94 is: 34,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,272.70 : 81,428.99 = 22,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,272.70/81,428.99 = 22,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,272.70x = 81,428.99 × 22,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,272.70x = 1,847,293,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,293,067.97/54,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.24

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