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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,417.35, 81,657.55 and 22,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,417.35, 81,657.55 and 22,824.60 is: 34,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,417.35 : 81,657.55 = 22,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,417.35/81,657.55 = 22,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,417.35x = 81,657.55 × 22,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,417.35x = 1,863,800,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,800,638.04/54,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.12

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