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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.50, 82,123.54 and 15,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.50, 82,123.54 and 15,306.49 is: 22,957.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.50 : 82,123.54 = 15,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.50/82,123.54 = 15,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.50x = 82,123.54 × 15,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.50x = 1,257,023,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,023,143.77/54,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.44

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