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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.64, 82,045.17 and 15,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.64, 82,045.17 and 15,255.45 is: 22,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.64 : 82,045.17 = 15,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.64/82,045.17 = 15,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.64x = 82,045.17 × 15,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.64x = 1,251,635,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,635,988.68/54,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.14

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