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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,562.33, 81,843.27 and 15,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,562.33, 81,843.27 and 15,119.33 is: 22,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,562.33 : 81,843.27 = 15,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,562.33/81,843.27 = 15,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,562.33x = 81,843.27 × 15,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,562.33x = 1,237,415,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,415,407.41/54,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.93

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