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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,601.88, 81,903.27 and 15,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,601.88, 81,903.27 and 15,162.06 is: 22,743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,601.88 : 81,903.27 = 15,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,601.88/81,903.27 = 15,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,601.88x = 81,903.27 × 15,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,601.88x = 1,241,822,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,822,293.94/54,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.22

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