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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.20, 82,276.98 and 15,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.20, 82,276.98 and 15,409.38 is: 23,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.20 : 82,276.98 = 15,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.20/82,276.98 = 15,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.20x = 82,276.98 × 15,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.20x = 1,267,837,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,837,250.07/54,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.97

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