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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.75, 81,898.58 and 15,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.75, 81,898.58 and 15,158.93 is: 22,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.75 : 81,898.58 = 15,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.75/81,898.58 = 15,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.75x = 81,898.58 × 15,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.75x = 1,241,494,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,494,970.27/54,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.53

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