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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.34, 81,831.51 and 15,111.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.34, 81,831.51 and 15,111.47 is: 22,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.34 : 81,831.51 = 15,111.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.34/81,831.51 = 15,111.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.34x = 81,831.51 × 15,111.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.34x = 1,236,593,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,593,999.26/54,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.20

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