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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,605.01, 81,917.13 and 22,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,605.01, 81,917.13 and 22,583.99 is: 33,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,605.01 : 81,917.13 = 22,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,605.01/81,917.13 = 22,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,605.01x = 81,917.13 × 22,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,605.01x = 1,850,015,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,015,192.82/54,605.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.96

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