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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,349.60, 81,459.60 and 22,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,349.60, 81,459.60 and 22,759.60 is: 34,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,349.60 : 81,459.60 = 22,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,349.60/81,459.60 = 22,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,349.60x = 81,459.60 × 22,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,349.60x = 1,853,987,912.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,987,912.16/54,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.26

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