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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.63, 81,573.01 and 22,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.63, 81,573.01 and 22,827.85 is: 34,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.63 : 81,573.01 = 22,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.63/81,573.01 = 22,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.63x = 81,573.01 × 22,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.63x = 1,862,136,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,136,175.33/54,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.58

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