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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,619.50, 81,933.69 and 15,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,619.50, 81,933.69 and 15,176.62 is: 22,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,619.50 : 81,933.69 = 15,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,619.50/81,933.69 = 15,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,619.50x = 81,933.69 × 15,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,619.50x = 1,243,476,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,476,176.78/54,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.16

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