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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.71, 82,045.27 and 15,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.71, 82,045.27 and 15,255.52 is: 22,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.71 : 82,045.27 = 15,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.71/82,045.27 = 15,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.71x = 82,045.27 × 15,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.71x = 1,251,643,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,643,014.14/54,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.24

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