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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,713.81, 82,084.50 and 15,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,713.81, 82,084.50 and 15,270.86 is: 22,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,713.81 : 82,084.50 = 15,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,713.81/82,084.50 = 15,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,713.81x = 82,084.50 × 15,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,713.81x = 1,253,500,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,500,497.25/54,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.13

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