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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.16, 81,791.17 and 15,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.16, 81,791.17 and 15,086.25 is: 22,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.16 : 81,791.17 = 15,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.16/81,791.17 = 15,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.16x = 81,791.17 × 15,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.16x = 1,233,922,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,922,000.70/54,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.91

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