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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,254.15, 81,394.17 and 22,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,254.15, 81,394.17 and 22,646.64 is: 33,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,254.15 : 81,394.17 = 22,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,254.15/81,394.17 = 22,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,254.15x = 81,394.17 × 22,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,254.15x = 1,843,304,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,304,228.55/54,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.36

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