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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.75, 81,728.82 and 15,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.75, 81,728.82 and 15,039.86 is: 22,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.75 : 81,728.82 = 15,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.75/81,728.82 = 15,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.75x = 81,728.82 × 15,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.75x = 1,229,190,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,190,215.09/54,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,561.09

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