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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,602.86, 81,904.29 and 15,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,602.86, 81,904.29 and 15,160.01 is: 22,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,602.86 : 81,904.29 = 15,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,602.86/81,904.29 = 15,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,602.86x = 81,904.29 × 15,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,602.86x = 1,241,669,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,669,892.42/54,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.02

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