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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.66, 81,923.52 and 15,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.66, 81,923.52 and 15,172.76 is: 22,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.66 : 81,923.52 = 15,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.66/81,923.52 = 15,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.66x = 81,923.52 × 15,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.66x = 1,243,005,907.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,005,907.32/54,615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.15

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