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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.99, 81,728.55 and 15,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.99, 81,728.55 and 15,039.72 is: 22,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.99 : 81,728.55 = 15,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.99/81,728.55 = 15,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.99x = 81,728.55 × 15,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.99x = 1,229,174,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,174,508.01/54,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560.70

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