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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,667.46, 82,001.20 and 15,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,667.46, 82,001.20 and 15,225.60 is: 22,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,667.46 : 82,001.20 = 15,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,667.46/82,001.20 = 15,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,667.46x = 82,001.20 × 15,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,667.46x = 1,248,517,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,517,470.72/54,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.40

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