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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,475.34, 81,715.03 and 15,035.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,475.34, 81,715.03 and 15,035.42 is: 22,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,475.34 : 81,715.03 = 15,035.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,475.34/81,715.03 = 15,035.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,475.34x = 81,715.03 × 15,035.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,475.34x = 1,228,619,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,619,963.06/54,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.69

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