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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.58, 81,800.68 and 15,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.58, 81,800.68 and 15,086.39 is: 22,630.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.58 : 81,800.68 = 15,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.58/81,800.68 = 15,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.58x = 81,800.68 × 15,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.58x = 1,234,076,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,076,589.46/54,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.08

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