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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,417.71, 81,658.08 and 22,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,417.71, 81,658.08 and 22,824.96 is: 34,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,417.71 : 81,658.08 = 22,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,417.71/81,658.08 = 22,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,417.71x = 81,658.08 × 22,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,417.71x = 1,863,842,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,842,017.87/54,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.65

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