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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.20, 82,226.89 and 23,222.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.20, 82,226.89 and 23,222.34 is: 34,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.20 : 82,226.89 = 23,222.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.20/82,226.89 = 23,222.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.20x = 82,226.89 × 23,222.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.20x = 1,909,500,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,500,796.72/54,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.15

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