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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.23, 81,666.37 and 22,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.23, 81,666.37 and 22,830.50 is: 34,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.23 : 81,666.37 = 22,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.23/81,666.37 = 22,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.23x = 81,666.37 × 22,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.23x = 1,864,484,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,484,060.29/54,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.97

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