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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,600.75, 81,901.58 and 15,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,600.75, 81,901.58 and 15,160.94 is: 22,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600.75 : 81,901.58 = 15,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600.75/81,901.58 = 15,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600.75x = 81,901.58 × 15,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600.75x = 1,241,704,940.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,704,940.29/54,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.54

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