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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.17, 81,753.75 and 22,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.17, 81,753.75 and 22,921.59 is: 34,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.17 : 81,753.75 = 22,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.17/81,753.75 = 22,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.17x = 81,753.75 × 22,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.17x = 1,873,925,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,925,938.46/54,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.01

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