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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.58, 82,115.78 and 15,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.58, 82,115.78 and 15,306.77 is: 22,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.58 : 82,115.78 = 15,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.58/82,115.78 = 15,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.58x = 82,115.78 × 15,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.58x = 1,256,927,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,927,486.59/54,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.01

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