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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.56, 81,768.72 and 15,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.56, 81,768.72 and 15,076.64 is: 22,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.56 : 81,768.72 = 15,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.56/81,768.72 = 15,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.56x = 81,768.72 × 15,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.56x = 1,232,797,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,797,554.70/54,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,610.78

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