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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.14, 82,060.80 and 15,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.14, 82,060.80 and 15,261.73 is: 22,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.14 : 82,060.80 = 15,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.14/82,060.80 = 15,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.14x = 82,060.80 × 15,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.14x = 1,252,389,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,389,773.18/54,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.88

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