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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.58, 81,901.87 and 15,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.58, 81,901.87 and 15,158.70 is: 22,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.58 : 81,901.87 = 15,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.58/81,901.87 = 15,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.58x = 81,901.87 × 15,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.58x = 1,241,525,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,525,876.77/54,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.91

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