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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.83, 82,045.46 and 15,255.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.83, 82,045.46 and 15,255.64 is: 22,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.83 : 82,045.46 = 15,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.83/82,045.46 = 15,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.83x = 82,045.46 × 15,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.83x = 1,251,656,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,656,027.67/54,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.43

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