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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,624.56, 81,941.31 and 15,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,624.56, 81,941.31 and 15,181.70 is: 22,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,624.56 : 81,941.31 = 15,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,624.56/81,941.31 = 15,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,624.56x = 81,941.31 × 15,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,624.56x = 1,244,007,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,007,976.32/54,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.79

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