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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,139.03, 81,222.39 and 22,538.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,139.03, 81,222.39 and 22,538.59 is: 33,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,139.03 : 81,222.39 = 22,538.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,139.03/81,222.39 = 22,538.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,139.03x = 81,222.39 × 22,538.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,139.03x = 1,830,638,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,638,147.03/54,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.65

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