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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,398.64, 81,541.83 and 22,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,398.64, 81,541.83 and 22,827.04 is: 34,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.64 : 81,541.83 = 22,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.64/81,541.83 = 22,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.64x = 81,541.83 × 22,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.64x = 1,861,358,297.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,358,297.09/54,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.00

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