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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,100.17, 81,179.42 and 22,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,100.17, 81,179.42 and 22,532.04 is: 33,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,100.17 : 81,179.42 = 22,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,100.17/81,179.42 = 22,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,100.17x = 81,179.42 × 22,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,100.17x = 1,829,137,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,137,825.96/54,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.20

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