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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.15, 81,390.39 and 22,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.15, 81,390.39 and 22,726.30 is: 34,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.15 : 81,390.39 = 22,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.15/81,390.39 = 22,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.15x = 81,390.39 × 22,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.15x = 1,849,702,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,702,420.26/54,298.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.66

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