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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.43, 81,739.67 and 15,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.43, 81,739.67 and 15,050.59 is: 22,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.43 : 81,739.67 = 15,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.43/81,739.67 = 15,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.43x = 81,739.67 × 15,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.43x = 1,230,230,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,230,259.91/54,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.17

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