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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,600.58, 81,900.37 and 15,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,600.58, 81,900.37 and 15,157.70 is: 22,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600.58 : 81,900.37 = 15,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600.58/81,900.37 = 15,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600.58x = 81,900.37 × 15,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600.58x = 1,241,421,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,421,238.35/54,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.41

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