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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.48, 81,888.84 and 15,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.48, 81,888.84 and 15,151.50 is: 22,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.48 : 81,888.84 = 15,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.48/81,888.84 = 15,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.48x = 81,888.84 × 15,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.48x = 1,240,738,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,738,759.26/54,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.70

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