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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.59, 81,777.93 and 22,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.59, 81,777.93 and 22,905.16 is: 34,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.59 : 81,777.93 = 22,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.59/81,777.93 = 22,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.59x = 81,777.93 × 22,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.59x = 1,873,136,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,136,571.12/54,497.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.00

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