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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.06, 81,880.47 and 22,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.06, 81,880.47 and 22,973.63 is: 34,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.06 : 81,880.47 = 22,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.06/81,880.47 = 22,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.06x = 81,880.47 × 22,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.06x = 1,881,091,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,091,212.60/54,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.65

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