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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,408.16, 81,596.43 and 22,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,408.16, 81,596.43 and 22,817.35 is: 34,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408.16 : 81,596.43 = 22,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408.16/81,596.43 = 22,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408.16x = 81,596.43 × 22,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408.16x = 1,861,814,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,814,302.06/54,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.39

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