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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.68, 82,051.32 and 15,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.68, 82,051.32 and 15,253.46 is: 22,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.68 : 82,051.32 = 15,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.68/82,051.32 = 15,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.68x = 82,051.32 × 15,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.68x = 1,251,566,527.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,566,527.57/54,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.69

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