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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,488.04, 81,725.94 and 15,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,488.04, 81,725.94 and 15,050.76 is: 22,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488.04 : 81,725.94 = 15,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488.04/81,725.94 = 15,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488.04x = 81,725.94 × 15,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488.04x = 1,230,037,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,037,508.71/54,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.45

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