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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.92, 81,916.38 and 15,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.92, 81,916.38 and 15,168.04 is: 22,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.92 : 81,916.38 = 15,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.92/81,916.38 = 15,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.92x = 81,916.38 × 15,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.92x = 1,242,510,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,510,928.50/54,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.06

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