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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,561.92, 81,844.64 and 15,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,561.92, 81,844.64 and 15,119.52 is: 22,679.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,561.92 : 81,844.64 = 15,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,561.92/81,844.64 = 15,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,561.92x = 81,844.64 × 15,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,561.92x = 1,237,451,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,451,671.37/54,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.77

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