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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.49, 81,803.54 and 15,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.49, 81,803.54 and 15,088.30 is: 22,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.49 : 81,803.54 = 15,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.49/81,803.54 = 15,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.49x = 81,803.54 × 15,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.49x = 1,234,276,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,276,185.79/54,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.95

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