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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,181.12, 81,271.68 and 22,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,181.12, 81,271.68 and 22,994.50 is: 34,491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,181.12 : 81,271.68 = 22,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,181.12/81,271.68 = 22,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,181.12x = 81,271.68 × 22,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,181.12x = 1,868,801,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,801,645.76/54,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.75

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