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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.58, 81,839.36 and 15,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.58, 81,839.36 and 15,116.66 is: 22,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.58 : 81,839.36 = 15,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.58/81,839.36 = 15,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.58x = 81,839.36 × 15,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.58x = 1,237,137,715.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,137,715.23/54,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.99

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