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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.30, 82,055.16 and 15,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.30, 82,055.16 and 15,262.12 is: 22,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.30 : 82,055.16 = 15,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.30/82,055.16 = 15,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.30x = 82,055.16 × 15,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.30x = 1,252,335,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,335,698.54/54,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.15

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