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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.50, 82,074.05 and 15,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.50, 82,074.05 and 15,272.82 is: 22,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.50 : 82,074.05 = 15,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.50/82,074.05 = 15,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.50x = 82,074.05 × 15,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.50x = 1,253,502,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,502,115.96/54,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.45

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