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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.16, 81,897.28 and 15,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.16, 81,897.28 and 15,155.32 is: 22,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.16 : 81,897.28 = 15,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.16/81,897.28 = 15,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.16x = 81,897.28 × 15,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.16x = 1,241,179,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,179,485.53/54,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.99

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