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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.21, 81,603.81 and 22,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.21, 81,603.81 and 22,856.46 is: 34,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.21 : 81,603.81 = 22,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.21/81,603.81 = 22,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.21x = 81,603.81 × 22,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.21x = 1,865,174,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,174,219.11/54,426.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.78

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