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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,572.04, 81,889.50 and 22,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,572.04, 81,889.50 and 22,979.64 is: 34,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572.04 : 81,889.50 = 22,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572.04/81,889.50 = 22,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572.04x = 81,889.50 × 22,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572.04x = 1,881,791,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,791,229.78/54,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.70

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