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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.73, 81,785.72 and 15,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.73, 81,785.72 and 15,082.75 is: 22,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.73 : 81,785.72 = 15,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.73/81,785.72 = 15,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.73x = 81,785.72 × 15,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.73x = 1,233,553,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,553,568.33/54,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.57

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