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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.71, 81,743.61 and 15,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.71, 81,743.61 and 15,051.83 is: 22,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.71 : 81,743.61 = 15,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.71/81,743.61 = 15,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.71x = 81,743.61 × 15,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.71x = 1,230,390,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,390,569.03/54,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.17

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