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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.79, 81,284.51 and 22,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.79, 81,284.51 and 22,173.60 is: 33,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.79 : 81,284.51 = 22,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.79/81,284.51 = 22,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.79x = 81,284.51 × 22,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.79x = 1,802,370,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,370,100.07/54,170.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.99

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