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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.40, 82,124.10 and 15,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.40, 82,124.10 and 15,306.45 is: 22,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.40 : 82,124.10 = 15,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.40/82,124.10 = 15,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.40x = 82,124.10 × 15,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.40x = 1,257,028,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,028,430.45/54,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.68

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