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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.44, 82,034.50 and 15,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.44, 82,034.50 and 15,246.89 is: 22,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.44 : 82,034.50 = 15,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.44/82,034.50 = 15,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.44x = 82,034.50 × 15,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.44x = 1,250,771,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,771,164.67/54,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.43

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