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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.60, 81,495.60 and 22,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.60, 81,495.60 and 22,783.60 is: 34,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.60 : 81,495.60 = 22,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.60/81,495.60 = 22,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.60x = 81,495.60 × 22,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.60x = 1,856,763,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,763,152.16/54,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.25

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