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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.95, 81,801.25 and 15,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.95, 81,801.25 and 15,086.76 is: 22,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.95 : 81,801.25 = 15,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.95/81,801.25 = 15,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.95x = 81,801.25 × 15,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.95x = 1,234,115,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,115,751.02/54,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.64

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