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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,629.13, 81,934.13 and 15,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,629.13, 81,934.13 and 15,189.32 is: 22,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,629.13 : 81,934.13 = 15,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,629.13/81,934.13 = 15,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,629.13x = 81,934.13 × 15,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,629.13x = 1,244,523,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,523,962.30/54,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.32

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