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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.23, 81,786.47 and 15,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.23, 81,786.47 and 15,083.25 is: 22,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.23 : 81,786.47 = 15,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.23/81,786.47 = 15,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.23x = 81,786.47 × 15,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.23x = 1,233,605,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,605,698.21/54,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.32

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