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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.50, 81,871.33 and 22,997.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.50, 81,871.33 and 22,997.29 is: 34,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.50 : 81,871.33 = 22,997.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.50/81,871.33 = 22,997.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.50x = 81,871.33 × 22,997.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.50x = 1,882,818,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,818,948.10/54,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.65

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