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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.82, 81,802.56 and 15,087.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.82, 81,802.56 and 15,087.63 is: 22,631.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.82 : 81,802.56 = 15,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.82/81,802.56 = 15,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.82x = 81,802.56 × 15,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.82x = 1,234,206,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,206,758.33/54,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.95

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