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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,688.64, 82,032.98 and 15,246.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,688.64, 82,032.98 and 15,246.09 is: 22,869.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688.64 : 82,032.98 = 15,246.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688.64/82,032.98 = 15,246.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688.64x = 82,032.98 × 15,246.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688.64x = 1,250,682,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,682,119.82/54,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.14

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