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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,401.29, 81,543.08 and 22,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,401.29, 81,543.08 and 22,828.50 is: 34,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,401.29 : 81,543.08 = 22,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,401.29/81,543.08 = 22,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,401.29x = 81,543.08 × 22,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,401.29x = 1,861,506,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,506,258.85/54,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.06

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