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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.83, 81,802.56 and 15,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.83, 81,802.56 and 15,087.64 is: 22,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.83 : 81,802.56 = 15,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.83/81,802.56 = 15,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.83x = 81,802.56 × 15,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.83x = 1,234,207,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,207,576.36/54,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.96

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