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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.18, 82,050.57 and 15,252.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.18, 82,050.57 and 15,252.96 is: 22,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.18 : 82,050.57 = 15,252.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.18/82,050.57 = 15,252.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.18x = 82,050.57 × 15,252.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.18x = 1,251,514,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,514,062.19/54,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.94

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