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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,611.78, 81,927.27 and 22,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,611.78, 81,927.27 and 22,590.74 is: 33,890.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,611.78 : 81,927.27 = 22,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,611.78/81,927.27 = 22,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,611.78x = 81,927.27 × 22,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,611.78x = 1,850,797,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,797,245.84/54,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.08

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