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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,516.03, 81,775.59 and 15,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,516.03, 81,775.59 and 15,073.14 is: 22,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,516.03 : 81,775.59 = 15,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,516.03/81,775.59 = 15,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,516.03x = 81,775.59 × 15,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,516.03x = 1,232,614,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,614,916.65/54,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.14

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