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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,676.98, 82,015.46 and 15,233.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,676.98, 82,015.46 and 15,233.97 is: 22,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,676.98 : 82,015.46 = 15,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,676.98/82,015.46 = 15,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,676.98x = 82,015.46 × 15,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,676.98x = 1,249,420,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,420,981.01/54,676.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.95

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