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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,208.89, 81,269.50 and 22,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,208.89, 81,269.50 and 22,643.13 is: 33,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,208.89 : 81,269.50 = 22,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,208.89/81,269.50 = 22,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,208.89x = 81,269.50 × 22,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,208.89x = 1,840,195,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,195,447.19/54,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.38

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