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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.98, 81,823.17 and 15,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.98, 81,823.17 and 15,102.85 is: 22,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.98 : 81,823.17 = 15,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.98/81,823.17 = 15,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.98x = 81,823.17 × 15,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.98x = 1,235,763,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,763,063.03/54,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.70

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