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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.90, 82,117.35 and 15,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.90, 82,117.35 and 15,301.95 is: 22,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.90 : 82,117.35 = 15,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.90/82,117.35 = 15,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.90x = 82,117.35 × 15,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.90x = 1,256,555,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,555,583.83/54,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.93

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