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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.08, 82,136.56 and 15,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.08, 82,136.56 and 15,325.96 is: 22,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.08 : 82,136.56 = 15,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.08/82,136.56 = 15,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.08x = 82,136.56 × 15,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.08x = 1,258,821,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,821,633.10/54,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.43

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