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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.40, 81,875.10 and 15,140.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.40, 81,875.10 and 15,140.51 is: 22,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.40 : 81,875.10 = 15,140.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.40/81,875.10 = 15,140.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.40x = 81,875.10 × 15,140.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.40x = 1,239,631,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,631,079.81/54,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.77

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