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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.46, 82,044.89 and 15,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.46, 82,044.89 and 15,255.27 is: 22,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.46 : 82,044.89 = 15,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.46/82,044.89 = 15,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.46x = 82,044.89 × 15,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.46x = 1,251,616,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,616,679.54/54,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.87

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