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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.52, 81,899.28 and 15,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.52, 81,899.28 and 15,156.96 is: 22,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.52 : 81,899.28 = 15,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.52/81,899.28 = 15,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.52x = 81,899.28 × 15,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.52x = 1,241,344,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,344,110.99/54,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.44

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