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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.68, 82,049.82 and 15,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.68, 82,049.82 and 15,252.46 is: 22,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.68 : 82,049.82 = 15,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.68/82,049.82 = 15,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.68x = 82,049.82 × 15,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.68x = 1,251,461,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,461,597.56/54,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.19

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