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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.26, 81,755.14 and 15,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.26, 81,755.14 and 15,057.42 is: 22,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.26 : 81,755.14 = 15,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.26/81,755.14 = 15,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.26x = 81,755.14 × 15,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.26x = 1,231,021,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,021,480.14/54,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.44

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