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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.92, 82,016.16 and 15,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.92, 82,016.16 and 15,235.24 is: 22,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.92 : 82,016.16 = 15,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.92/82,016.16 = 15,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.92x = 82,016.16 × 15,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.92x = 1,249,535,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,535,881.48/54,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.66

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