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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,681.48, 82,025.10 and 15,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,681.48, 82,025.10 and 15,238.44 is: 22,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,681.48 : 82,025.10 = 15,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,681.48/82,025.10 = 15,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,681.48x = 82,025.10 × 15,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,681.48x = 1,249,934,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,934,564.84/54,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.46

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