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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.46, 82,070.58 and 15,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.46, 82,070.58 and 15,273.64 is: 22,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.46 : 82,070.58 = 15,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.46/82,070.58 = 15,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.46x = 82,070.58 × 15,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.46x = 1,253,516,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,516,493.51/54,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.38

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