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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.32, 81,888.51 and 15,149.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.32, 81,888.51 and 15,149.47 is: 22,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.32 : 81,888.51 = 15,149.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.32/81,888.51 = 15,149.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.32x = 81,888.51 × 15,149.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.32x = 1,240,567,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,567,525.59/54,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.21

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