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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,542.46, 81,804.57 and 15,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,542.46, 81,804.57 and 15,103.56 is: 22,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,542.46 : 81,804.57 = 15,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,542.46/81,804.57 = 15,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,542.46x = 81,804.57 × 15,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,542.46x = 1,235,540,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,540,231.27/54,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.81

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