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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.87, 81,900.27 and 15,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.87, 81,900.27 and 15,160.06 is: 22,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.87 : 81,900.27 = 15,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.87/81,900.27 = 15,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.87x = 81,900.27 × 15,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.87x = 1,241,612,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,612,931.42/54,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.22

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