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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,140.46, 81,224.52 and 22,540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,140.46, 81,224.52 and 22,540.05 is: 33,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,140.46 : 81,224.52 = 22,540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,140.46/81,224.52 = 22,540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,140.46x = 81,224.52 × 22,540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,140.46x = 1,830,804,742.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,804,742.03/54,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.83

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