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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.87, 81,988.40 and 15,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.87, 81,988.40 and 15,215.99 is: 22,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.87 : 81,988.40 = 15,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.87/81,988.40 = 15,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.87x = 81,988.40 × 15,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.87x = 1,247,534,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,534,302.61/54,658.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.01

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