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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.74, 82,053.25 and 15,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.74, 82,053.25 and 15,256.44 is: 22,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.74 : 82,053.25 = 15,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.74/82,053.25 = 15,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.74x = 82,053.25 × 15,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.74x = 1,251,840,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,840,485.43/54,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.84

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