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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.24, 82,052.50 and 15,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.24, 82,052.50 and 15,255.94 is: 22,884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.24 : 82,052.50 = 15,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.24/82,052.50 = 15,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.24x = 82,052.50 × 15,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.24x = 1,251,788,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,788,016.85/54,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.09

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