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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.49, 82,048.38 and 15,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.49, 82,048.38 and 15,253.20 is: 22,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.49 : 82,048.38 = 15,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.49/82,048.38 = 15,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.49x = 82,048.38 × 15,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.49x = 1,251,500,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,500,349.82/54,698.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.98

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