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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,484.37, 81,731.26 and 15,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,484.37, 81,731.26 and 15,041.49 is: 22,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,484.37 : 81,731.26 = 15,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,484.37/81,731.26 = 15,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,484.37x = 81,731.26 × 15,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,484.37x = 1,229,359,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,359,929.98/54,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.53

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