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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.20, 81,801.62 and 15,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.20, 81,801.62 and 15,087.01 is: 22,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.20 : 81,801.62 = 15,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.20/81,801.62 = 15,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.20x = 81,801.62 × 15,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.20x = 1,234,141,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,141,858.96/54,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.02

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