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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.07, 81,873.59 and 22,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.07, 81,873.59 and 22,987.04 is: 34,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.07 : 81,873.59 = 22,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.07/81,873.59 = 22,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.07x = 81,873.59 × 22,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.07x = 1,882,030,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,030,963.97/54,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.97

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