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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,398.23, 81,601.17 and 22,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,398.23, 81,601.17 and 22,776.38 is: 34,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.23 : 81,601.17 = 22,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.23/81,601.17 = 22,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.23x = 81,601.17 × 22,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.23x = 1,858,579,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,579,256.36/54,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.17

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