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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.37, 81,902.51 and 15,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.37, 81,902.51 and 15,161.56 is: 22,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.37 : 81,902.51 = 15,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.37/81,902.51 = 15,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.37x = 81,902.51 × 15,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.37x = 1,241,769,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,769,819.52/54,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.47

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