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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.72, 82,070.91 and 15,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.72, 82,070.91 and 15,261.81 is: 22,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.72 : 82,070.91 = 15,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.72/82,070.91 = 15,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.72x = 82,070.91 × 15,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.72x = 1,252,550,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,550,634.95/54,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.57

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