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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,335.98, 81,483.49 and 22,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,335.98, 81,483.49 and 22,748.22 is: 34,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,335.98 : 81,483.49 = 22,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,335.98/81,483.49 = 22,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,335.98x = 81,483.49 × 22,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,335.98x = 1,853,604,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,604,300.02/54,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.76

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