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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.37, 81,853.16 and 15,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.37, 81,853.16 and 15,125.82 is: 22,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.37 : 81,853.16 = 15,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.37/81,853.16 = 15,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.37x = 81,853.16 × 15,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.37x = 1,238,096,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,096,088.96/54,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.90

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