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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,382.30, 81,557.66 and 22,791.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,382.30, 81,557.66 and 22,791.53 is: 34,180.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,382.30 : 81,557.66 = 22,791.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,382.30/81,557.66 = 22,791.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,382.30x = 81,557.66 × 22,791.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,382.30x = 1,858,824,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,824,115.49/54,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.68

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