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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.28, 81,897.44 and 15,155.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.28, 81,897.44 and 15,155.39 is: 22,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.28 : 81,897.44 = 15,155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.28/81,897.44 = 15,155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.28x = 81,897.44 × 15,155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.28x = 1,241,187,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,187,157.94/54,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.08

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