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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,416.27, 81,655.92 and 22,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,416.27, 81,655.92 and 22,823.52 is: 34,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416.27 : 81,655.92 = 22,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416.27/81,655.92 = 22,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416.27x = 81,655.92 × 22,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416.27x = 1,863,675,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,675,466.18/54,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.50

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