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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.88, 81,670.74 and 15,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.88, 81,670.74 and 15,006.16 is: 22,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.88 : 81,670.74 = 15,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.88/81,670.74 = 15,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.88x = 81,670.74 × 15,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.88x = 1,225,564,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,564,191.76/54,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.36

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