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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.88, 82,057.66 and 15,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.88, 82,057.66 and 15,253.00 is: 22,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.88 : 82,057.66 = 15,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.88/82,057.66 = 15,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.88x = 82,057.66 × 15,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.88x = 1,251,625,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,625,225.83/54,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.35

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