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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.80, 81,902.66 and 15,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.80, 81,902.66 and 15,158.90 is: 22,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.80 : 81,902.66 = 15,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.80/81,902.66 = 15,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.80x = 81,902.66 × 15,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.80x = 1,241,553,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,553,747.37/54,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.33

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