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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,441.90, 81,663.35 and 15,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,441.90, 81,663.35 and 15,001.20 is: 22,501.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,441.90 : 81,663.35 = 15,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,441.90/81,663.35 = 15,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,441.90x = 81,663.35 × 15,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,441.90x = 1,225,048,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,048,171.01/54,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.94

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