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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,675.68, 82,004.30 and 15,223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,675.68, 82,004.30 and 15,223.57 is: 22,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,675.68 : 82,004.30 = 15,223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,675.68/82,004.30 = 15,223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,675.68x = 82,004.30 × 15,223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,675.68x = 1,248,398,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,398,207.95/54,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.79

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