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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.20, 81,909.30 and 15,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.20, 81,909.30 and 15,163.70 is: 22,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.20 : 81,909.30 = 15,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.20/81,909.30 = 15,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.20x = 81,909.30 × 15,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.20x = 1,242,048,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,048,052.41/54,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.55

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