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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,581.22, 81,862.68 and 15,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,581.22, 81,862.68 and 15,142.32 is: 22,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,581.22 : 81,862.68 = 15,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,581.22/81,862.68 = 15,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,581.22x = 81,862.68 × 15,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,581.22x = 1,239,590,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,590,896.62/54,581.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.94

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