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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.47, 82,284.52 and 15,414.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.47, 82,284.52 and 15,414.66 is: 23,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.47 : 82,284.52 = 15,414.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.47/82,284.52 = 15,414.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.47x = 82,284.52 × 15,414.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.47x = 1,268,387,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,387,487.64/54,854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.78

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