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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,513.68, 81,802.24 and 22,921.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,513.68, 81,802.24 and 22,921.45 is: 34,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,513.68 : 81,802.24 = 22,921.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,513.68/81,802.24 = 22,921.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,513.68x = 81,802.24 × 22,921.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,513.68x = 1,875,025,896.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,025,896.74/54,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.51

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