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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,600.14, 81,900.25 and 15,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,600.14, 81,900.25 and 15,157.26 is: 22,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600.14 : 81,900.25 = 15,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600.14/81,900.25 = 15,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600.14x = 81,900.25 × 15,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600.14x = 1,241,383,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,383,345.42/54,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.90

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