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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.72, 81,803.44 and 15,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.72, 81,803.44 and 15,102.80 is: 22,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.72 : 81,803.44 = 15,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.72/81,803.44 = 15,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.72x = 81,803.44 × 15,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.72x = 1,235,460,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,460,993.63/54,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.67

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