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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,185.40, 81,248.94 and 22,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,185.40, 81,248.94 and 22,575.96 is: 33,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,185.40 : 81,248.94 = 22,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,185.40/81,248.94 = 22,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,185.40x = 81,248.94 × 22,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,185.40x = 1,834,272,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,272,819.48/54,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.79

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