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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.14, 82,038.54 and 15,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.14, 82,038.54 and 15,249.20 is: 22,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.14 : 82,038.54 = 15,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.14/82,038.54 = 15,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.14x = 82,038.54 × 15,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.14x = 1,251,022,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,022,104.17/54,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.47

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