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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.09, 82,283.96 and 15,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.09, 82,283.96 and 15,414.28 is: 23,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.09 : 82,283.96 = 15,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.09/82,283.96 = 15,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.09x = 82,283.96 × 15,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.09x = 1,268,347,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,347,819.02/54,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.21

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