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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.64, 82,075.31 and 15,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.64, 82,075.31 and 15,264.74 is: 22,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.64 : 82,075.31 = 15,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.64/82,075.31 = 15,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.64x = 82,075.31 × 15,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.64x = 1,252,857,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,857,780.87/54,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.97

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