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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.26, 81,037.53 and 22,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.26, 81,037.53 and 22,854.78 is: 34,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.26 : 81,037.53 = 22,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.26/81,037.53 = 22,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.26x = 81,037.53 × 22,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.26x = 1,852,094,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,094,919.89/54,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.83

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