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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,455.94, 81,670.95 and 15,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,455.94, 81,670.95 and 15,016.23 is: 22,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,455.94 : 81,670.95 = 15,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,455.94/81,670.95 = 15,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,455.94x = 81,670.95 × 15,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,455.94x = 1,226,389,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,389,769.52/54,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.77

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