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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,629.69, 81,929.94 and 15,188.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,629.69, 81,929.94 and 15,188.97 is: 22,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,629.69 : 81,929.94 = 15,188.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,629.69/81,929.94 = 15,188.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,629.69x = 81,929.94 × 15,188.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,629.69x = 1,244,431,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,431,400.76/54,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.40

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