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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.52, 82,114.08 and 15,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.52, 82,114.08 and 15,299.84 is: 22,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.52 : 82,114.08 = 15,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.52/82,114.08 = 15,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.52x = 82,114.08 × 15,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.52x = 1,256,332,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,332,285.75/54,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,949.42

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