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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,392.86, 81,593.24 and 22,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,392.86, 81,593.24 and 22,771.12 is: 34,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392.86 : 81,593.24 = 22,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392.86/81,593.24 = 22,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392.86x = 81,593.24 × 22,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392.86x = 1,857,969,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,969,459.23/54,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.33

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