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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,622.50, 81,938.20 and 15,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,622.50, 81,938.20 and 15,179.62 is: 22,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,622.50 : 81,938.20 = 15,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,622.50/81,938.20 = 15,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,622.50x = 81,938.20 × 15,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,622.50x = 1,243,790,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,790,496.69/54,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.66

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