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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.79, 82,127.86 and 15,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.79, 82,127.86 and 15,306.77 is: 22,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.79 : 82,127.86 = 15,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.79/82,127.86 = 15,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.79x = 82,127.86 × 15,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.79x = 1,257,112,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,112,430.66/54,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.05

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