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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,307.49, 81,461.28 and 22,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,307.49, 81,461.28 and 22,700.24 is: 34,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,307.49 : 81,461.28 = 22,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,307.49/81,461.28 = 22,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,307.49x = 81,461.28 × 22,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,307.49x = 1,849,190,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,190,199.40/54,307.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.37

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