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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.24, 82,075.17 and 15,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.24, 82,075.17 and 15,273.56 is: 22,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.24 : 82,075.17 = 15,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.24/82,075.17 = 15,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.24x = 82,075.17 × 15,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.24x = 1,253,580,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,580,295.97/54,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.57

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