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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,460.05, 81,694.14 and 15,016.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,460.05, 81,694.14 and 15,016.83 is: 22,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,460.05 : 81,694.14 = 15,016.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,460.05/81,694.14 = 15,016.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,460.05x = 81,694.14 × 15,016.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,460.05x = 1,226,787,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,787,012.38/54,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.37

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