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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.37, 81,727.14 and 22,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.37, 81,727.14 and 22,878.96 is: 34,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.37 : 81,727.14 = 22,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.37/81,727.14 = 22,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.37x = 81,727.14 × 22,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.37x = 1,869,831,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,831,966.97/54,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.92

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