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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,416.52, 81,656.29 and 22,823.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,416.52, 81,656.29 and 22,823.77 is: 34,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416.52 : 81,656.29 = 22,823.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416.52/81,656.29 = 22,823.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416.52x = 81,656.29 × 22,823.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416.52x = 1,863,704,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,704,439.07/54,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.87

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