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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.49, 81,899.70 and 15,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.49, 81,899.70 and 15,159.68 is: 22,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.49 : 81,899.70 = 15,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.49/81,899.70 = 15,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.49x = 81,899.70 × 15,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.49x = 1,241,573,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,573,244.10/54,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.65

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