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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.30, 82,053.66 and 15,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.30, 82,053.66 and 15,261.12 is: 22,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.30 : 82,053.66 = 15,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.30/82,053.66 = 15,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.30x = 82,053.66 × 15,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.30x = 1,252,230,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,230,751.70/54,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.65

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