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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,688.14, 82,031.04 and 15,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,688.14, 82,031.04 and 15,244.20 is: 22,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688.14 : 82,031.04 = 15,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688.14/82,031.04 = 15,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688.14x = 82,031.04 × 15,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688.14x = 1,250,497,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,497,579.97/54,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.97

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