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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.35, 81,857.51 and 22,976.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.35, 81,857.51 and 22,976.36 is: 34,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.35 : 81,857.51 = 22,976.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.35/81,857.51 = 22,976.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.35x = 81,857.51 × 22,976.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.35x = 1,880,787,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,787,319.58/54,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.95

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