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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,146.19, 81,164.75 and 22,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,146.19, 81,164.75 and 22,573.73 is: 33,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,146.19 : 81,164.75 = 22,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,146.19/81,164.75 = 22,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,146.19x = 81,164.75 × 22,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,146.19x = 1,832,190,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,190,633.33/54,146.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.85

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