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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,178.12, 81,267.18 and 22,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,178.12, 81,267.18 and 22,991.50 is: 34,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,178.12 : 81,267.18 = 22,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,178.12/81,267.18 = 22,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,178.12x = 81,267.18 × 22,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,178.12x = 1,868,454,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,454,368.97/54,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.25

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