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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.20, 82,371.60 and 22,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.20, 82,371.60 and 22,883.20 is: 34,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.20 : 82,371.60 = 22,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.20/82,371.60 = 22,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.20x = 82,371.60 × 22,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.20x = 1,884,925,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,925,797.12/54,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.80

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