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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,050.36, 81,006.42 and 22,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,050.36, 81,006.42 and 22,842.68 is: 34,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,050.36 : 81,006.42 = 22,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,050.36/81,006.42 = 22,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,050.36x = 81,006.42 × 22,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,050.36x = 1,850,403,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,403,730.01/54,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.81

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