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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.06, 81,883.48 and 22,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.06, 81,883.48 and 22,975.62 is: 34,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.06 : 81,883.48 = 22,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.06/81,883.48 = 22,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.06x = 81,883.48 × 22,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.06x = 1,881,323,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,323,720.76/54,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.65

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