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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,688.65, 82,034.81 and 15,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,688.65, 82,034.81 and 15,242.46 is: 22,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,688.65 : 82,034.81 = 15,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,688.65/82,034.81 = 15,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,688.65x = 82,034.81 × 15,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,688.65x = 1,250,412,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,412,233.82/54,688.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.20

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