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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.26, 81,754.04 and 15,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.26, 81,754.04 and 15,059.50 is: 22,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.26 : 81,754.04 = 15,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.26/81,754.04 = 15,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.26x = 81,754.04 × 15,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.26x = 1,231,174,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,174,965.38/54,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.02

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