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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,645.88, 81,969.58 and 15,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,645.88, 81,969.58 and 15,202.12 is: 22,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,645.88 : 81,969.58 = 15,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,645.88/81,969.58 = 15,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,645.88x = 81,969.58 × 15,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,645.88x = 1,246,111,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,111,391.51/54,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.39

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