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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.86, 81,001.17 and 22,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.86, 81,001.17 and 22,839.18 is: 34,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.86 : 81,001.17 = 22,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.86/81,001.17 = 22,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.86x = 81,001.17 × 22,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.86x = 1,850,000,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,000,301.84/54,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.56

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