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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,398.45, 81,541.54 and 22,826.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,398.45, 81,541.54 and 22,826.85 is: 34,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.45 : 81,541.54 = 22,826.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.45/81,541.54 = 22,826.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.45x = 81,541.54 × 22,826.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.45x = 1,861,336,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,336,502.35/54,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.72

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