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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.98, 81,821.67 and 15,101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.98, 81,821.67 and 15,101.85 is: 22,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.98 : 81,821.67 = 15,101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.98/81,821.67 = 15,101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.98x = 81,821.67 × 15,101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.98x = 1,235,658,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,658,587.09/54,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.20

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