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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.78, 82,082.97 and 15,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.78, 82,082.97 and 15,280.02 is: 22,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.78 : 82,082.97 = 15,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.78/82,082.97 = 15,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.78x = 82,082.97 × 15,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.78x = 1,254,229,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,229,423.26/54,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.28

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