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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.96, 81,800.82 and 15,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.96, 81,800.82 and 15,101.06 is: 22,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.96 : 81,800.82 = 15,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.96/81,800.82 = 15,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.96x = 81,800.82 × 15,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.96x = 1,235,278,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,278,681.87/54,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.06

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