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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.44, 81,449.65 and 22,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.44, 81,449.65 and 22,686.08 is: 34,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.44 : 81,449.65 = 22,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.44/81,449.65 = 22,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.44x = 81,449.65 × 22,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.44x = 1,847,772,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,772,896.98/54,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.49

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