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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,568.87, 81,853.91 and 15,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,568.87, 81,853.91 and 15,126.32 is: 22,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,568.87 : 81,853.91 = 15,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,568.87/81,853.91 = 15,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,568.87x = 81,853.91 × 15,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,568.87x = 1,238,148,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,148,435.91/54,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.65

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