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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.63, 81,902.89 and 15,161.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.63, 81,902.89 and 15,161.81 is: 22,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.63 : 81,902.89 = 15,161.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.63/81,902.89 = 15,161.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.63x = 81,902.89 × 15,161.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.63x = 1,241,796,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,796,056.63/54,601.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.84

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