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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,380.38, 81,602.34 and 22,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,380.38, 81,602.34 and 22,787.74 is: 34,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,380.38 : 81,602.34 = 22,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,380.38/81,602.34 = 22,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,380.38x = 81,602.34 × 22,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,380.38x = 1,859,532,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,532,907.31/54,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.92

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