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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.24, 81,598.32 and 22,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.24, 81,598.32 and 22,774.50 is: 34,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.24 : 81,598.32 = 22,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.24/81,598.32 = 22,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.24x = 81,598.32 × 22,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.24x = 1,858,360,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,360,938.84/54,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.41

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