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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,816.73, 82,230.46 and 22,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,816.73, 82,230.46 and 22,789.18 is: 34,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816.73 : 82,230.46 = 22,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816.73/82,230.46 = 22,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816.73x = 82,230.46 × 22,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816.73x = 1,873,964,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,964,754.42/54,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.00

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