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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,288.14, 81,419.10 and 22,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,288.14, 81,419.10 and 22,681.12 is: 34,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,288.14 : 81,419.10 = 22,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,288.14/81,419.10 = 22,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,288.14x = 81,419.10 × 22,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,288.14x = 1,846,676,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,676,377.39/54,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,016.20

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