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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.42, 82,076.44 and 15,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.42, 82,076.44 and 15,265.50 is: 22,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.42 : 82,076.44 = 15,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.42/82,076.44 = 15,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.42x = 82,076.44 × 15,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.42x = 1,252,937,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,937,894.82/54,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.10

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