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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,742.77, 82,114.29 and 15,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,742.77, 82,114.29 and 15,299.82 is: 22,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,742.77 : 82,114.29 = 15,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,742.77/82,114.29 = 15,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,742.77x = 82,114.29 × 15,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,742.77x = 1,256,333,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,333,856.43/54,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.77

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