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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.03, 81,657.30 and 22,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.03, 81,657.30 and 22,884.45 is: 34,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.03 : 81,657.30 = 22,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.03/81,657.30 = 22,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.03x = 81,657.30 × 22,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.03x = 1,868,682,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,682,398.99/54,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.77

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