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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.84, 81,803.64 and 15,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.84, 81,803.64 and 15,102.94 is: 22,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.84 : 81,803.64 = 15,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.84/81,803.64 = 15,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.84x = 81,803.64 × 15,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.84x = 1,235,475,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,475,466.70/54,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.88

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