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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.34, 82,122.66 and 15,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.34, 82,122.66 and 15,305.79 is: 22,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.34 : 82,122.66 = 15,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.34/82,122.66 = 15,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.34x = 82,122.66 × 15,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.34x = 1,256,952,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,952,496.16/54,748.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.73

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