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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.01, 81,789.02 and 15,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.01, 81,789.02 and 15,082.10 is: 22,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.01 : 81,789.02 = 15,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.01/81,789.02 = 15,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.01x = 81,789.02 × 15,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.01x = 1,233,550,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,550,015.03/54,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.15

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