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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.04, 81,702.78 and 15,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.04, 81,702.78 and 15,026.10 is: 22,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.04 : 81,702.78 = 15,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.04/81,702.78 = 15,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.04x = 81,702.78 × 15,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.04x = 1,227,674,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,674,142.56/54,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.52

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