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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,489.06, 81,765.18 and 22,896.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,489.06, 81,765.18 and 22,896.63 is: 34,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,489.06 : 81,765.18 = 22,896.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,489.06/81,765.18 = 22,896.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,489.06x = 81,765.18 × 22,896.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,489.06x = 1,872,147,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,147,073.34/54,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.22

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