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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,208.44, 81,327.38 and 22,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,208.44, 81,327.38 and 22,608.05 is: 33,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,208.44 : 81,327.38 = 22,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,208.44/81,327.38 = 22,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,208.44x = 81,327.38 × 22,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,208.44x = 1,838,652,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,652,953.73/54,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.20

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