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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.24, 82,049.51 and 15,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.24, 82,049.51 and 15,253.95 is: 22,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.24 : 82,049.51 = 15,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.24/82,049.51 = 15,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.24x = 82,049.51 × 15,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.24x = 1,251,578,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,578,636.55/54,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.10

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