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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.87, 81,680.84 and 22,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.87, 81,680.84 and 22,840.13 is: 34,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.87 : 81,680.84 = 22,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.87/81,680.84 = 22,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.87x = 81,680.84 × 22,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.87x = 1,865,600,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,600,481.50/54,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.42

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