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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684.30, 82,026.48 and 15,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684.30, 82,026.48 and 15,242.46 is: 22,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684.30 : 82,026.48 = 15,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684.30/82,026.48 = 15,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684.30x = 82,026.48 × 15,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684.30x = 1,250,285,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,285,340.34/54,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.70

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