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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,687.04, 82,029.04 and 15,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,687.04, 82,029.04 and 15,242.56 is: 22,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,687.04 : 82,029.04 = 15,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,687.04/82,029.04 = 15,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,687.04x = 82,029.04 × 15,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,687.04x = 1,250,332,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,332,563.94/54,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.42

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