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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.02, 81,851.82 and 15,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.02, 81,851.82 and 15,125.04 is: 22,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.02 : 81,851.82 = 15,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.02/81,851.82 = 15,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.02x = 81,851.82 × 15,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.02x = 1,238,012,051.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,012,051.57/54,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.50

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