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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,678.92, 82,017.66 and 15,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,678.92, 82,017.66 and 15,236.24 is: 22,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,678.92 : 82,017.66 = 15,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,678.92/82,017.66 = 15,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,678.92x = 82,017.66 × 15,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,678.92x = 1,249,640,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,640,752.00/54,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.16

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