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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.06, 81,786.51 and 15,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.06, 81,786.51 and 15,093.34 is: 22,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.06 : 81,786.51 = 15,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.06/81,786.51 = 15,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.06x = 81,786.51 × 15,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.06x = 1,234,431,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,431,398.38/54,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.97

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