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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,549.21, 81,823.82 and 15,105.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,549.21, 81,823.82 and 15,105.45 is: 22,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,549.21 : 81,823.82 = 15,105.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,549.21/81,823.82 = 15,105.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,549.21x = 81,823.82 × 15,105.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,549.21x = 1,235,985,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,985,546.29/54,549.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.18

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