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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,719.24, 82,079.67 and 15,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,719.24, 82,079.67 and 15,276.56 is: 22,915.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,719.24 : 82,079.67 = 15,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,719.24/82,079.67 = 15,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,719.24x = 82,079.67 × 15,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,719.24x = 1,253,895,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,895,003.54/54,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,915.07

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