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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,279.10, 81,432.42 and 22,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,279.10, 81,432.42 and 22,683.70 is: 34,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,279.10 : 81,432.42 = 22,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,279.10/81,432.42 = 22,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,279.10x = 81,432.42 × 22,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,279.10x = 1,847,188,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,188,585.55/54,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.30

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