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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,661, 81,990.04 and 15,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,661, 81,990.04 and 15,216.52 is: 22,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,661 : 81,990.04 = 15,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,661/81,990.04 = 15,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,661x = 81,990.04 × 15,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,661x = 1,247,603,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,603,083.46/54,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.37

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