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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,486.37, 81,734.26 and 15,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,486.37, 81,734.26 and 15,043.49 is: 22,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,486.37 : 81,734.26 = 15,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,486.37/81,734.26 = 15,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,486.37x = 81,734.26 × 15,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,486.37x = 1,229,568,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,568,522.97/54,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.53

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