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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,690.44, 82,036 and 15,247.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,690.44, 82,036 and 15,247.89 is: 22,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,690.44 : 82,036 = 15,247.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,690.44/82,036 = 15,247.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,690.44x = 82,036 × 15,247.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,690.44x = 1,250,875,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,875,904.04/54,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.93

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