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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.87, 81,913.33 and 15,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.87, 81,913.33 and 15,165.98 is: 22,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.87 : 81,913.33 = 15,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.87/81,913.33 = 15,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.87x = 81,913.33 × 15,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.87x = 1,242,296,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,296,091.38/54,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.98

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