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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.24, 82,051.01 and 15,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.24, 82,051.01 and 15,254.95 is: 22,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.24 : 82,051.01 = 15,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.24/82,051.01 = 15,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.24x = 82,051.01 × 15,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.24x = 1,251,684,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,684,055.00/54,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.61

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