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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,451.33, 81,679.11 and 15,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,451.33, 81,679.11 and 15,011.53 is: 22,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,451.33 : 81,679.11 = 15,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,451.33/81,679.11 = 15,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,451.33x = 81,679.11 × 15,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,451.33x = 1,226,128,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,128,410.14/54,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.88

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