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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,665.46, 81,998.19 and 15,223.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,665.46, 81,998.19 and 15,223.59 is: 22,835.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,665.46 : 81,998.19 = 15,223.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,665.46/81,998.19 = 15,223.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,665.46x = 81,998.19 × 15,223.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,665.46x = 1,248,306,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,306,825.30/54,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.39

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