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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.28, 81,898.94 and 15,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.28, 81,898.94 and 15,156.39 is: 22,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.28 : 81,898.94 = 15,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.28/81,898.94 = 15,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.28x = 81,898.94 × 15,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.28x = 1,241,292,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,292,275.23/54,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.59

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