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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,456.36, 81,716.07 and 22,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,456.36, 81,716.07 and 22,863.66 is: 34,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,456.36 : 81,716.07 = 22,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,456.36/81,716.07 = 22,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,456.36x = 81,716.07 × 22,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,456.36x = 1,868,328,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,328,441.02/54,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.73

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