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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.03, 82,146.22 and 15,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.03, 82,146.22 and 15,321.49 is: 22,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.03 : 82,146.22 = 15,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.03/82,146.22 = 15,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.03x = 82,146.22 × 15,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.03x = 1,258,602,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,602,244.60/54,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.28

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