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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,516.29, 81,774.24 and 15,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,516.29, 81,774.24 and 15,073.34 is: 22,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,516.29 : 81,774.24 = 15,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,516.29/81,774.24 = 15,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,516.29x = 81,774.24 × 15,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,516.29x = 1,232,610,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,610,513.89/54,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.95

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