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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,646.56, 81,969.93 and 15,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,646.56, 81,969.93 and 15,203.70 is: 22,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,646.56 : 81,969.93 = 15,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,646.56/81,969.93 = 15,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,646.56x = 81,969.93 × 15,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,646.56x = 1,246,246,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,246,224.74/54,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.58

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