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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,142.65, 81,213.98 and 22,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,142.65, 81,213.98 and 22,973.85 is: 34,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,142.65 : 81,213.98 = 22,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,142.65/81,213.98 = 22,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,142.65x = 81,213.98 × 22,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,142.65x = 1,865,797,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,797,679.55/54,142.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.78

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