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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.26, 82,086.63 and 15,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.26, 82,086.63 and 15,281.27 is: 22,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.26 : 82,086.63 = 15,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.26/82,086.63 = 15,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.26x = 82,086.63 × 15,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.26x = 1,254,387,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,387,956.42/54,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.97

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