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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.10, 81,427.35 and 22,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.10, 81,427.35 and 22,738.10 is: 34,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.10 : 81,427.35 = 22,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.10/81,427.35 = 22,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.10x = 81,427.35 × 22,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.10x = 1,851,503,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,503,227.04/54,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,080.03

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