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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,142.73, 81,159.58 and 22,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,142.73, 81,159.58 and 22,570.27 is: 33,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,142.73 : 81,159.58 = 22,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,142.73/81,159.58 = 22,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,142.73x = 81,159.58 × 22,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,142.73x = 1,831,793,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,793,520.84/54,142.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.68

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