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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.33, 81,677.61 and 15,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.33, 81,677.61 and 15,010.53 is: 22,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.33 : 81,677.61 = 15,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.33/81,677.61 = 15,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.33x = 81,677.61 × 15,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.33x = 1,226,024,215.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,024,215.23/54,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.38

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