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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.48, 81,786.84 and 15,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.48, 81,786.84 and 15,083.50 is: 22,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.48 : 81,786.84 = 15,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.48/81,786.84 = 15,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.48x = 81,786.84 × 15,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.48x = 1,233,631,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,631,801.14/54,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.70

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