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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,499.56, 81,748.53 and 15,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,499.56, 81,748.53 and 15,055.80 is: 22,583.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,499.56 : 81,748.53 = 15,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,499.56/81,748.53 = 15,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,499.56x = 81,748.53 × 15,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,499.56x = 1,230,789,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,789,517.97/54,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.48

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