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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.07, 81,912.53 and 15,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.07, 81,912.53 and 15,168.26 is: 22,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.07 : 81,912.53 = 15,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.07/81,912.53 = 15,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.07x = 81,912.53 × 15,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.07x = 1,242,470,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,470,795.00/54,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.51

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