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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,644.38, 81,966.69 and 15,201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,644.38, 81,966.69 and 15,201.49 is: 22,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,644.38 : 81,966.69 = 15,201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,644.38/81,966.69 = 15,201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,644.38x = 81,966.69 × 15,201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,644.38x = 1,246,015,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,015,818.37/54,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.27

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