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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,417.77, 81,658.17 and 22,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,417.77, 81,658.17 and 22,825.02 is: 34,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,417.77 : 81,658.17 = 22,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,417.77/81,658.17 = 22,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,417.77x = 81,658.17 × 22,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,417.77x = 1,863,849,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,849,363.41/54,417.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.75

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