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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.84, 82,099.68 and 15,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.84, 82,099.68 and 15,281.04 is: 22,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.84 : 82,099.68 = 15,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.84/82,099.68 = 15,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.84x = 82,099.68 × 15,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.84x = 1,254,568,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,568,494.07/54,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.45

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