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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,219.84, 81,211.31 and 22,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,219.84, 81,211.31 and 22,533.83 is: 33,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,219.84 : 81,211.31 = 22,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,219.84/81,211.31 = 22,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,219.84x = 81,211.31 × 22,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,219.84x = 1,830,001,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,001,740.95/54,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.52

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