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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.83, 81,800.63 and 15,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.83, 81,800.63 and 15,100.93 is: 22,648.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.83 : 81,800.63 = 15,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.83/81,800.63 = 15,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.83x = 81,800.63 × 15,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.83x = 1,235,265,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,265,587.59/54,539.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.87

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