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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.58, 81,801.76 and 15,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.58, 81,801.76 and 15,101.68 is: 22,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.58 : 81,801.76 = 15,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.58/81,801.76 = 15,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.58x = 81,801.76 × 15,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.58x = 1,235,343,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,343,927.45/54,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.00

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