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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,621.84, 81,932.77 and 15,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,621.84, 81,932.77 and 15,179.30 is: 22,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,621.84 : 81,932.77 = 15,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,621.84/81,932.77 = 15,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,621.84x = 81,932.77 × 15,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,621.84x = 1,243,681,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,681,926.84/54,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.95

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