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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.44, 81,816.80 and 15,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.44, 81,816.80 and 15,098.56 is: 22,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.44 : 81,816.80 = 15,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.44/81,816.80 = 15,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.44x = 81,816.80 × 15,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.44x = 1,235,315,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,315,863.81/54,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.12

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