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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,498.54, 81,749.34 and 15,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,498.54, 81,749.34 and 15,055.66 is: 22,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,498.54 : 81,749.34 = 15,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,498.54/81,749.34 = 15,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,498.54x = 81,749.34 × 15,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,498.54x = 1,230,790,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,790,268.26/54,498.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.91

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