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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,539.28, 81,808.92 and 15,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,539.28, 81,808.92 and 15,096.42 is: 22,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,539.28 : 81,808.92 = 15,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,539.28/81,808.92 = 15,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,539.28x = 81,808.92 × 15,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,539.28x = 1,235,021,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,021,816.07/54,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.63

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