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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,466.03, 81,658.80 and 22,885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,466.03, 81,658.80 and 22,885.45 is: 34,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,466.03 : 81,658.80 = 22,885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,466.03/81,658.80 = 22,885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,466.03x = 81,658.80 × 22,885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,466.03x = 1,868,798,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,798,384.46/54,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,311.26

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