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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.26, 81,171.48 and 22,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.26, 81,171.48 and 22,523.90 is: 33,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.26 : 81,171.48 = 22,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.26/81,171.48 = 22,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.26x = 81,171.48 × 22,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.26x = 1,828,298,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,298,298.37/54,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,785.89

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