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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.18, 82,047.57 and 15,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.18, 82,047.57 and 15,250.96 is: 22,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.18 : 82,047.57 = 15,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.18/82,047.57 = 15,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.18x = 82,047.57 × 15,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.18x = 1,251,304,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,304,208.17/54,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.94

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