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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,584.40, 81,876.60 and 15,141.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,584.40, 81,876.60 and 15,141.51 is: 22,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,584.40 : 81,876.60 = 15,141.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,584.40/81,876.60 = 15,141.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,584.40x = 81,876.60 × 15,141.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,584.40x = 1,239,735,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,735,357.67/54,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.27

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