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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.90, 82,330.71 and 22,855.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.90, 82,330.71 and 22,855.89 is: 34,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.90 : 82,330.71 = 22,855.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.90/82,330.71 = 22,855.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.90x = 82,330.71 × 22,855.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.90x = 1,881,741,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,741,651.38/54,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.86

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