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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,569.44, 81,874.08 and 22,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,569.44, 81,874.08 and 22,987.40 is: 34,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,569.44 : 81,874.08 = 22,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,569.44/81,874.08 = 22,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,569.44x = 81,874.08 × 22,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,569.44x = 1,882,072,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,072,226.59/54,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.49

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