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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.13, 81,874.67 and 15,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.13, 81,874.67 and 15,140.25 is: 22,710.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.13 : 81,874.67 = 15,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.13/81,874.67 = 15,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.13x = 81,874.67 × 15,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.13x = 1,239,602,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,602,896.77/54,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.37

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