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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.08, 82,233.14 and 20,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.08, 82,233.14 and 20,634.27 is: 30,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.08 : 82,233.14 = 20,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.08/82,233.14 = 20,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.08x = 82,233.14 × 20,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.08x = 1,696,820,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,820,710.54/54,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.41

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