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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,560.58, 81,840.86 and 15,117.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,560.58, 81,840.86 and 15,117.66 is: 22,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,560.58 : 81,840.86 = 15,117.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,560.58/81,840.86 = 15,117.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,560.58x = 81,840.86 × 15,117.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,560.58x = 1,237,242,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,242,295.59/54,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.49

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