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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.16, 81,792.67 and 15,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.16, 81,792.67 and 15,087.25 is: 22,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.16 : 81,792.67 = 15,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.16/81,792.67 = 15,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.16x = 81,792.67 × 15,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.16x = 1,234,026,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,026,460.46/54,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.41

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