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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.44, 81,817.56 and 22,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.44, 81,817.56 and 22,998.96 is: 34,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.44 : 81,817.56 = 22,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.44/81,817.56 = 22,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.44x = 81,817.56 × 22,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.44x = 1,881,718,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,718,789.74/54,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.65

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