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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.46, 82,073.58 and 15,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.46, 82,073.58 and 15,275.64 is: 22,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.46 : 82,073.58 = 15,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.46/82,073.58 = 15,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.46x = 82,073.58 × 15,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.46x = 1,253,726,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,726,461.59/54,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.38

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