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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.65, 81,902.52 and 15,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.65, 81,902.52 and 15,158.84 is: 22,738.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.65 : 81,902.52 = 15,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.65/81,902.52 = 15,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.65x = 81,902.52 × 15,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.65x = 1,241,546,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,546,786.76/54,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.26

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