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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.78, 81,832.16 and 15,111.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.78, 81,832.16 and 15,111.90 is: 22,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.78 : 81,832.16 = 15,111.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.78/81,832.16 = 15,111.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.78x = 81,832.16 × 15,111.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.78x = 1,236,639,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,639,456.48/54,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.85

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