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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,703.20, 82,053.60 and 15,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,703.20, 82,053.60 and 15,259.20 is: 22,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,703.20 : 82,053.60 = 15,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,703.20/82,053.60 = 15,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,703.20x = 82,053.60 × 15,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,703.20x = 1,252,072,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,072,293.12/54,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.47

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