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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.41, 82,073.44 and 15,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.41, 82,073.44 and 15,263.50 is: 22,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.41 : 82,073.44 = 15,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.41/82,073.44 = 15,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.41x = 82,073.44 × 15,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.41x = 1,252,727,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,727,951.44/54,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.11

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