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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,141.87, 81,226.65 and 22,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,141.87, 81,226.65 and 22,541.43 is: 33,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,141.87 : 81,226.65 = 22,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,141.87/81,226.65 = 22,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,141.87x = 81,226.65 × 22,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,141.87x = 1,830,964,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,964,326.27/54,141.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.90

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