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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,555.68, 81,833.51 and 15,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,555.68, 81,833.51 and 15,112.79 is: 22,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,555.68 : 81,833.51 = 15,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,555.68/81,833.51 = 15,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,555.68x = 81,833.51 × 15,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,555.68x = 1,236,732,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,732,893.96/54,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.19

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