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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,140.32, 81,155.97 and 22,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,140.32, 81,155.97 and 22,567.87 is: 33,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,140.32 : 81,155.97 = 22,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,140.32/81,155.97 = 22,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,140.32x = 81,155.97 × 22,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,140.32x = 1,831,516,962.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,516,962.15/54,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.07

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