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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.51, 82,061.61 and 15,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.51, 82,061.61 and 15,255.63 is: 22,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.51 : 82,061.61 = 15,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.51/82,061.61 = 15,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.51x = 82,061.61 × 15,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.51x = 1,251,901,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,901,559.36/54,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.31

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