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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,419.23, 81,660.37 and 22,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,419.23, 81,660.37 and 22,826.47 is: 34,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,419.23 : 81,660.37 = 22,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,419.23/81,660.37 = 22,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,419.23x = 81,660.37 × 22,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,419.23x = 1,864,017,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,017,871.86/54,419.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.93

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