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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.51, 81,789.77 and 15,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.51, 81,789.77 and 15,082.60 is: 22,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.51 : 81,789.77 = 15,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.51/81,789.77 = 15,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.51x = 81,789.77 × 15,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.51x = 1,233,602,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,602,309.59/54,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.90

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