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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.83, 82,060.58 and 15,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.83, 82,060.58 and 15,254.95 is: 22,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.83 : 82,060.58 = 15,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.83/82,060.58 = 15,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.83x = 82,060.58 × 15,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.83x = 1,251,830,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,830,044.87/54,697.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.28

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