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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.53, 81,811.08 and 15,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.53, 81,811.08 and 15,093.34 is: 22,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.53 : 81,811.08 = 15,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.53/81,811.08 = 15,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.53x = 81,811.08 × 15,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.53x = 1,234,802,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,802,446.21/54,539.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.50

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