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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,685.80, 82,028.73 and 15,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,685.80, 82,028.73 and 15,243.96 is: 22,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,685.80 : 82,028.73 = 15,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,685.80/82,028.73 = 15,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,685.80x = 82,028.73 × 15,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,685.80x = 1,250,442,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,442,678.97/54,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.95

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