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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,478.29, 81,711.32 and 15,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,478.29, 81,711.32 and 15,041.01 is: 22,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,478.29 : 81,711.32 = 15,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,478.29/81,711.32 = 15,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,478.29x = 81,711.32 × 15,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,478.29x = 1,229,020,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,020,706.03/54,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.83

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