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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,464.82, 81,702.91 and 15,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,464.82, 81,702.91 and 15,021.94 is: 22,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,464.82 : 81,702.91 = 15,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,464.82/81,702.91 = 15,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,464.82x = 81,702.91 × 15,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,464.82x = 1,227,336,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,336,211.85/54,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.48

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