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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.12, 82,044.38 and 15,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.12, 82,044.38 and 15,254.93 is: 22,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.12 : 82,044.38 = 15,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.12/82,044.38 = 15,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.12x = 82,044.38 × 15,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.12x = 1,251,580,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,580,787.30/54,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.35

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