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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.33, 81,801.38 and 15,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.33, 81,801.38 and 15,101.43 is: 22,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.33 : 81,801.38 = 15,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.33/81,801.38 = 15,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.33x = 81,801.38 × 15,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.33x = 1,235,317,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,317,851.73/54,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.62

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