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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,699.86, 82,042.50 and 15,253.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,699.86, 82,042.50 and 15,253.67 is: 22,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,699.86 : 82,042.50 = 15,253.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,699.86/82,042.50 = 15,253.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,699.86x = 82,042.50 × 15,253.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,699.86x = 1,251,449,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,449,483.28/54,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.48

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