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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.62, 82,042.47 and 15,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.62, 82,042.47 and 15,254.98 is: 22,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.62 : 82,042.47 = 15,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.62/82,042.47 = 15,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.62x = 82,042.47 × 15,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.62x = 1,251,556,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,556,239.00/54,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.20

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