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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.32, 81,842.85 and 15,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.32, 81,842.85 and 15,117.96 is: 22,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.32 : 81,842.85 = 15,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.32/81,842.85 = 15,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.32x = 81,842.85 × 15,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.32x = 1,237,296,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,296,932.59/54,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.77

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