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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.62, 81,859.42 and 22,977.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.62, 81,859.42 and 22,977.63 is: 34,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.62 : 81,859.42 = 22,977.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.62/81,859.42 = 22,977.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.62x = 81,859.42 × 22,977.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.62x = 1,880,935,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,935,428.87/54,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.86

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