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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.69, 81,751.71 and 15,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.69, 81,751.71 and 15,057.93 is: 22,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.69 : 81,751.71 = 15,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.69/81,751.71 = 15,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.69x = 81,751.71 × 15,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.69x = 1,231,011,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,011,526.56/54,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.67

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