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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.48, 81,903.84 and 15,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.48, 81,903.84 and 15,161.50 is: 22,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.48 : 81,903.84 = 15,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.48/81,903.84 = 15,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.48x = 81,903.84 × 15,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.48x = 1,241,785,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,785,070.16/54,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.70

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