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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.86, 82,141.38 and 15,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.86, 82,141.38 and 15,317.82 is: 22,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.86 : 82,141.38 = 15,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.86/82,141.38 = 15,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.86x = 82,141.38 × 15,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.86x = 1,258,226,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,226,873.39/54,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.76

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