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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.37, 81,915.59 and 15,167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.37, 81,915.59 and 15,167.49 is: 22,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.37 : 81,915.59 = 15,167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.37/81,915.59 = 15,167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.37x = 81,915.59 × 15,167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.37x = 1,242,453,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,453,816.33/54,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.25

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