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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.96, 81,784.32 and 22,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.96, 81,784.32 and 22,909.32 is: 34,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.96 : 81,784.32 = 22,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.96/81,784.32 = 22,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.96x = 81,784.32 × 22,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.96x = 1,873,623,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,623,157.86/54,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.17

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