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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.19, 81,924.70 and 15,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.19, 81,924.70 and 15,185.46 is: 22,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.19 : 81,924.70 = 15,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.19/81,924.70 = 15,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.19x = 81,924.70 × 15,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.19x = 1,244,064,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,064,254.86/54,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.14

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