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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,645.63, 81,968.58 and 15,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,645.63, 81,968.58 and 15,202.74 is: 22,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,645.63 : 81,968.58 = 15,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,645.63/81,968.58 = 15,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,645.63x = 81,968.58 × 15,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,645.63x = 1,246,147,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,147,009.91/54,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.15

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