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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.60, 81,498.60 and 22,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.60, 81,498.60 and 22,785.60 is: 34,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.60 : 81,498.60 = 22,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.60/81,498.60 = 22,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.60x = 81,498.60 × 22,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.60x = 1,856,994,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,994,500.16/54,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.25

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