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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.90, 82,076.92 and 15,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.90, 82,076.92 and 15,272.48 is: 22,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.90 : 82,076.92 = 15,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.90/82,076.92 = 15,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.90x = 82,076.92 × 15,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.90x = 1,253,518,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,518,119.16/54,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.00

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