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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.34, 81,859.00 and 22,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.34, 81,859.00 and 22,977.35 is: 34,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.34 : 81,859.00 = 22,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.34/81,859.00 = 22,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.34x = 81,859.00 × 22,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.34x = 1,880,902,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,902,712.34/54,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.44

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