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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.83, 82,063.60 and 15,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.83, 82,063.60 and 15,256.94 is: 22,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.83 : 82,063.60 = 15,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.83/82,063.60 = 15,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.83x = 82,063.60 × 15,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.83x = 1,252,038,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,038,972.92/54,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.27

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