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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,541.74, 81,812.70 and 15,098.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,541.74, 81,812.70 and 15,098.97 is: 22,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,541.74 : 81,812.70 = 15,098.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,541.74/81,812.70 = 15,098.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,541.74x = 81,812.70 × 15,098.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,541.74x = 1,235,287,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,287,502.92/54,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.48

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