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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,400.77, 81,542.29 and 22,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,400.77, 81,542.29 and 22,827.98 is: 34,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,400.77 : 81,542.29 = 22,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,400.77/81,542.29 = 22,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,400.77x = 81,542.29 × 22,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,400.77x = 1,861,445,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,445,357.56/54,400.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,217.26

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