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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,183.90, 81,271.80 and 22,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,183.90, 81,271.80 and 22,585.80 is: 33,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,183.90 : 81,271.80 = 22,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,183.90/81,271.80 = 22,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,183.90x = 81,271.80 × 22,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,183.90x = 1,835,588,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,588,620.44/54,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.01

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