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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,448.83, 81,675.36 and 15,009.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,448.83, 81,675.36 and 15,009.03 is: 22,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,448.83 : 81,675.36 = 15,009.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,448.83/81,675.36 = 15,009.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,448.83x = 81,675.36 × 15,009.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,448.83x = 1,225,867,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,867,928.50/54,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.13

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