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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,418.35, 81,659.05 and 22,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,418.35, 81,659.05 and 22,825.60 is: 34,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,418.35 : 81,659.05 = 22,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,418.35/81,659.05 = 22,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,418.35x = 81,659.05 × 22,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,418.35x = 1,863,916,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,916,811.68/54,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.62

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