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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.60, 81,383.10 and 22,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.60, 81,383.10 and 22,708.60 is: 34,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.60 : 81,383.10 = 22,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.60/81,383.10 = 22,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.60x = 81,383.10 × 22,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.60x = 1,848,096,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,096,264.66/54,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,035.80

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