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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.04, 81,716.94 and 15,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.04, 81,716.94 and 15,044.76 is: 22,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.04 : 81,716.94 = 15,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.04/81,716.94 = 15,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.04x = 81,716.94 × 15,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.04x = 1,229,411,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,411,750.23/54,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.45

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