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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.03, 81,897.50 and 15,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.03, 81,897.50 and 15,158.21 is: 22,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.03 : 81,897.50 = 15,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.03/81,897.50 = 15,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.03x = 81,897.50 × 15,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.03x = 1,241,419,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,419,814.41/54,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.45

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