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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,195.42, 81,240.27 and 22,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,195.42, 81,240.27 and 22,614.57 is: 33,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,195.42 : 81,240.27 = 22,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,195.42/81,240.27 = 22,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,195.42x = 81,240.27 × 22,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,195.42x = 1,837,213,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,213,772.73/54,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.80

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