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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,721.12, 82,086.56 and 15,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,721.12, 82,086.56 and 15,280.60 is: 22,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,721.12 : 82,086.56 = 15,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,721.12/82,086.56 = 15,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,721.12x = 82,086.56 × 15,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,721.12x = 1,254,331,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,331,888.74/54,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,922.26

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