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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.14, 82,042.93 and 15,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.14, 82,042.93 and 15,253.95 is: 22,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.14 : 82,042.93 = 15,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.14/82,042.93 = 15,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.14x = 82,042.93 × 15,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.14x = 1,251,478,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,478,993.00/54,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,878.90

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