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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.19, 81,749.47 and 15,056.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.19, 81,749.47 and 15,056.43 is: 22,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.19 : 81,749.47 = 15,056.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.19/81,749.47 = 15,056.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.19x = 81,749.47 × 15,056.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.19x = 1,230,855,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,855,172.59/54,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.42

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