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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.83, 81,802.13 and 15,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.83, 81,802.13 and 15,101.93 is: 22,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.83 : 81,802.13 = 15,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.83/81,802.13 = 15,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.83x = 81,802.13 × 15,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.83x = 1,235,370,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,370,078.87/54,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.37

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