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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,386.49, 81,583.67 and 22,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,386.49, 81,583.67 and 22,764.75 is: 34,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,386.49 : 81,583.67 = 22,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,386.49/81,583.67 = 22,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,386.49x = 81,583.67 × 22,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,386.49x = 1,857,231,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,231,506.57/54,386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.77

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