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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.23, 81,598.17 and 22,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.23, 81,598.17 and 22,774.38 is: 34,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.23 : 81,598.17 = 22,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.23/81,598.17 = 22,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.23x = 81,598.17 × 22,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.23x = 1,858,347,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,347,673.95/54,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.17

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