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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.51, 81,754.44 and 15,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.51, 81,754.44 and 15,059.75 is: 22,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.51 : 81,754.44 = 15,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.51/81,754.44 = 15,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.51x = 81,754.44 × 15,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.51x = 1,231,201,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,201,019.02/54,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.39

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