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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,383.05, 81,558.78 and 22,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,383.05, 81,558.78 and 22,792.28 is: 34,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,383.05 : 81,558.78 = 22,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,383.05/81,558.78 = 22,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,383.05x = 81,558.78 × 22,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,383.05x = 1,858,910,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,910,550.22/54,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,181.80

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