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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.98, 82,288.96 and 15,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.98, 82,288.96 and 15,406.44 is: 23,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.98 : 82,288.96 = 15,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.98/82,288.96 = 15,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.98x = 82,288.96 × 15,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.98x = 1,267,779,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,779,664.46/54,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.01

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