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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,603.52, 81,896.16 and 15,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,603.52, 81,896.16 and 15,164.62 is: 22,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,603.52 : 81,896.16 = 15,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,603.52/81,896.16 = 15,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,603.52x = 81,896.16 × 15,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,603.52x = 1,241,923,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,923,997.99/54,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.40

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