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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,467.04, 81,698.28 and 15,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,467.04, 81,698.28 and 15,023.10 is: 22,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,467.04 : 81,698.28 = 15,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,467.04/81,698.28 = 15,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,467.04x = 81,698.28 × 15,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,467.04x = 1,227,361,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,361,430.27/54,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.02

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