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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,600.52, 81,900.78 and 15,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,600.52, 81,900.78 and 15,157.96 is: 22,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600.52 : 81,900.78 = 15,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600.52/81,900.78 = 15,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600.52x = 81,900.78 × 15,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600.52x = 1,241,448,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,448,747.21/54,600.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.94

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