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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.46, 81,834.57 and 15,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.46, 81,834.57 and 15,123.56 is: 22,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.46 : 81,834.57 = 15,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.46/81,834.57 = 15,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.46x = 81,834.57 × 15,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.46x = 1,237,629,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,629,620.30/54,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.81

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