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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.68, 82,046.82 and 15,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.68, 82,046.82 and 15,256.28 is: 22,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.68 : 82,046.82 = 15,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.68/82,046.82 = 15,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.68x = 82,046.82 × 15,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.68x = 1,251,729,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,729,259.03/54,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.90

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