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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,109.23, 81,178.80 and 22,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,109.23, 81,178.80 and 22,534.14 is: 33,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,109.23 : 81,178.80 = 22,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,109.23/81,178.80 = 22,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,109.23x = 81,178.80 × 22,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,109.23x = 1,829,294,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,294,444.23/54,109.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.44

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