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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,576.17, 81,895.85 and 22,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,576.17, 81,895.85 and 22,984.01 is: 34,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,576.17 : 81,895.85 = 22,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,576.17/81,895.85 = 22,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,576.17x = 81,895.85 × 22,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,576.17x = 1,882,294,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,294,920.44/54,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,489.32

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