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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,544.25, 81,816.48 and 15,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,544.25, 81,816.48 and 15,101.48 is: 22,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.25 : 81,816.48 = 15,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.25/81,816.48 = 15,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.25x = 81,816.48 × 15,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.25x = 1,235,549,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,549,936.39/54,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.25

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