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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,489.71, 81,734.47 and 15,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,489.71, 81,734.47 and 15,046.72 is: 22,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,489.71 : 81,734.47 = 15,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,489.71/81,734.47 = 15,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,489.71x = 81,734.47 × 15,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,489.71x = 1,229,835,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,835,442.49/54,489.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,570.05

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