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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.08, 81,801.44 and 15,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.08, 81,801.44 and 15,086.89 is: 22,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.08 : 81,801.44 = 15,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.08/81,801.44 = 15,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.08x = 81,801.44 × 15,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.08x = 1,234,128,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,128,842.68/54,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.83

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