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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.54, 81,710.19 and 15,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.54, 81,710.19 and 15,040.26 is: 22,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.54 : 81,710.19 = 15,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.54/81,710.19 = 15,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.54x = 81,710.19 × 15,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.54x = 1,228,942,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,942,502.25/54,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.70

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