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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.30, 81,895.91 and 15,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.30, 81,895.91 and 15,154.40 is: 22,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.30 : 81,895.91 = 15,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.30/81,895.91 = 15,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.30x = 81,895.91 × 15,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.30x = 1,241,082,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,082,893.25/54,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.58

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