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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,394.98, 81,536.34 and 22,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,394.98, 81,536.34 and 22,823.37 is: 34,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,394.98 : 81,536.34 = 22,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,394.98/81,536.34 = 22,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,394.98x = 81,536.34 × 22,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,394.98x = 1,860,934,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,934,056.27/54,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.50

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