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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.50, 81,295.32 and 22,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.50, 81,295.32 and 22,595.54 is: 33,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.50 : 81,295.32 = 22,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.50/81,295.32 = 22,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.50x = 81,295.32 × 22,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.50x = 1,836,911,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,911,654.87/54,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,892.30

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