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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.06, 81,884.98 and 22,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.06, 81,884.98 and 22,976.62 is: 34,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.06 : 81,884.98 = 22,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.06/81,884.98 = 22,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.06x = 81,884.98 × 22,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.06x = 1,881,440,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,440,069.17/54,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.15

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