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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,498.60, 81,779.44 and 22,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,498.60, 81,779.44 and 22,906.16 is: 34,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,498.60 : 81,779.44 = 22,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,498.60/81,779.44 = 22,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,498.60x = 81,779.44 × 22,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,498.60x = 1,873,252,937.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,252,937.35/54,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.50

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