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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.14, 82,044.43 and 15,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.14, 82,044.43 and 15,254.95 is: 22,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.14 : 82,044.43 = 15,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.14/82,044.43 = 15,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.14x = 82,044.43 × 15,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.14x = 1,251,583,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,583,677.43/54,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.39

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