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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,491.35, 81,738.56 and 15,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,491.35, 81,738.56 and 15,048.46 is: 22,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,491.35 : 81,738.56 = 15,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,491.35/81,738.56 = 15,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,491.35x = 81,738.56 × 15,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,491.35x = 1,230,039,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,039,375.38/54,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.11

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