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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.20, 82,064.10 and 15,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.20, 82,064.10 and 15,266.20 is: 22,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.20 : 82,064.10 = 15,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.20/82,064.10 = 15,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.20x = 82,064.10 × 15,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.20x = 1,252,806,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,806,963.42/54,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.97

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