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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.72, 81,748.12 and 15,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.72, 81,748.12 and 15,054.84 is: 22,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.72 : 81,748.12 = 15,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.72/81,748.12 = 15,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.72x = 81,748.12 × 15,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.72x = 1,230,704,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,704,866.90/54,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.69

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