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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,489.52, 81,738.97 and 15,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,489.52, 81,738.97 and 15,046.64 is: 22,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,489.52 : 81,738.97 = 15,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,489.52/81,738.97 = 15,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,489.52x = 81,738.97 × 15,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,489.52x = 1,229,896,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,896,409.25/54,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.25

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