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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,510.30, 81,775.17 and 15,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,510.30, 81,775.17 and 15,066.54 is: 22,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,510.30 : 81,775.17 = 15,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,510.30/81,775.17 = 15,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,510.30x = 81,775.17 × 15,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,510.30x = 1,232,068,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,068,869.81/54,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.50

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