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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,422.23, 81,664.87 and 22,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,422.23, 81,664.87 and 22,829.50 is: 34,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,422.23 : 81,664.87 = 22,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,422.23/81,664.87 = 22,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,422.23x = 81,664.87 × 22,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,422.23x = 1,864,368,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,368,149.67/54,422.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.47

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