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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,254.05, 81,393.90 and 22,646.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,254.05, 81,393.90 and 22,646.55 is: 33,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,254.05 : 81,393.90 = 22,646.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,254.05/81,393.90 = 22,646.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,254.05x = 81,393.90 × 22,646.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,254.05x = 1,843,290,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,290,998.51/54,254.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.18

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