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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,688.82, 82,037.86 and 15,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,688.82, 82,037.86 and 15,245.97 is: 22,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688.82 : 82,037.86 = 15,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688.82/82,037.86 = 15,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688.82x = 82,037.86 × 15,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688.82x = 1,250,746,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,746,953.89/54,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.25

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