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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.14, 81,909.25 and 15,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.14, 81,909.25 and 15,163.26 is: 22,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.14 : 81,909.25 = 15,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.14/81,909.25 = 15,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.14x = 81,909.25 × 15,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.14x = 1,242,011,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,011,216.25/54,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.90

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