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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.11, 81,786.96 and 22,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.11, 81,786.96 and 22,965.84 is: 34,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.11 : 81,786.96 = 22,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.11/81,786.96 = 22,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.11x = 81,786.96 × 22,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.11x = 1,878,306,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,306,237.45/54,565.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.21

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