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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.15, 81,779.90 and 15,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.15, 81,779.90 and 15,084.34 is: 22,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.15 : 81,779.90 = 15,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.15/81,779.90 = 15,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.15x = 81,779.90 × 15,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.15x = 1,233,595,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,595,536.89/54,524.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.76

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