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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,337.22, 81,485.36 and 22,749.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,337.22, 81,485.36 and 22,749.46 is: 34,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,337.22 : 81,485.36 = 22,749.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,337.22/81,485.36 = 22,749.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,337.22x = 81,485.36 × 22,749.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,337.22x = 1,853,747,937.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,747,937.91/54,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.62

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