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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,665.38, 81,998.16 and 15,222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,665.38, 81,998.16 and 15,222.49 is: 22,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,665.38 : 81,998.16 = 15,222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,665.38/81,998.16 = 15,222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,665.38x = 81,998.16 × 15,222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,665.38x = 1,248,216,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,216,170.62/54,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.76

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