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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.63, 81,745.99 and 15,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.63, 81,745.99 and 15,050.15 is: 22,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.63 : 81,745.99 = 15,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.63/81,745.99 = 15,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.63x = 81,745.99 × 15,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.63x = 1,230,288,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,288,965.04/54,503.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.61

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