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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,297.14, 81,435.68 and 22,698.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,297.14, 81,435.68 and 22,698.63 is: 34,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,297.14 : 81,435.68 = 22,698.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,297.14/81,435.68 = 22,698.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,297.14x = 81,435.68 × 22,698.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,297.14x = 1,848,478,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,478,340.75/54,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.75

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