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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.58, 81,802.19 and 15,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.58, 81,802.19 and 15,087.39 is: 22,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.58 : 81,802.19 = 15,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.58/81,802.19 = 15,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.58x = 81,802.19 × 15,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.58x = 1,234,181,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,181,058.94/54,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.58

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