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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.99, 81,848.70 and 15,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.99, 81,848.70 and 15,122.97 is: 22,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.99 : 81,848.70 = 15,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.99/81,848.70 = 15,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.99x = 81,848.70 × 15,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.99x = 1,237,795,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,795,434.64/54,565.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.38

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