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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.71, 81,797.45 and 15,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.71, 81,797.45 and 15,098.81 is: 22,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.71 : 81,797.45 = 15,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.71/81,797.45 = 15,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.71x = 81,797.45 × 15,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.71x = 1,235,043,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,043,671.55/54,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.68

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