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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.70, 81,913.05 and 15,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.70, 81,913.05 and 15,166.20 is: 22,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.70 : 81,913.05 = 15,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.70/81,913.05 = 15,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.70x = 81,913.05 × 15,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.70x = 1,242,309,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,309,698.91/54,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.30

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