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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.24, 82,076.67 and 15,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.24, 82,076.67 and 15,274.56 is: 22,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.24 : 82,076.67 = 15,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.24/82,076.67 = 15,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.24x = 82,076.67 × 15,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.24x = 1,253,685,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,685,020.52/54,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.07

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