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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.31, 82,037.31 and 15,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.31, 82,037.31 and 15,248.76 is: 22,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.31 : 82,037.31 = 15,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.31/82,037.31 = 15,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.31x = 82,037.31 × 15,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.31x = 1,250,967,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,967,251.24/54,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.24

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