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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,555.27, 81,823.60 and 15,103.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,555.27, 81,823.60 and 15,103.14 is: 22,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,555.27 : 81,823.60 = 15,103.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,555.27/81,823.60 = 15,103.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,555.27x = 81,823.60 × 15,103.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,555.27x = 1,235,793,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,793,286.10/54,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.13

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