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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.67, 81,793.43 and 15,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.67, 81,793.43 and 15,087.75 is: 22,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.67 : 81,793.43 = 15,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.67/81,793.43 = 15,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.67x = 81,793.43 × 15,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.67x = 1,234,078,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,078,748.04/54,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.16

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