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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.41, 82,071.94 and 15,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.41, 82,071.94 and 15,262.50 is: 22,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.41 : 82,071.94 = 15,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.41/82,071.94 = 15,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.41x = 82,071.94 × 15,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.41x = 1,252,622,984.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,622,984.25/54,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.61

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