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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,154.48, 81,196.92 and 22,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,154.48, 81,196.92 and 22,586.32 is: 33,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,154.48 : 81,196.92 = 22,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,154.48/81,196.92 = 22,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,154.48x = 81,196.92 × 22,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,154.48x = 1,833,939,618.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,939,618.13/54,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.97

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