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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,690.06, 82,035.44 and 15,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,690.06, 82,035.44 and 15,247.52 is: 22,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,690.06 : 82,035.44 = 15,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,690.06/82,035.44 = 15,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,690.06x = 82,035.44 × 15,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,690.06x = 1,250,837,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,837,012.11/54,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.38

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