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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.46, 82,072.08 and 15,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.46, 82,072.08 and 15,274.64 is: 22,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.46 : 82,072.08 = 15,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.46/82,072.08 = 15,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.46x = 82,072.08 × 15,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.46x = 1,253,621,476.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,621,476.05/54,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.88

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