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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,403.05, 81,588.77 and 22,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,403.05, 81,588.77 and 22,812.24 is: 34,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,403.05 : 81,588.77 = 22,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,403.05/81,588.77 = 22,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,403.05x = 81,588.77 × 22,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,403.05x = 1,861,222,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,222,602.54/54,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.73

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