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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,328.26, 81,524.16 and 22,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,328.26, 81,524.16 and 22,735.68 is: 34,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,328.26 : 81,524.16 = 22,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,328.26/81,524.16 = 22,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,328.26x = 81,524.16 × 22,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,328.26x = 1,853,507,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,507,214.03/54,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.82

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