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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.15, 82,293.30 and 15,414.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.15, 82,293.30 and 15,414.19 is: 23,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.15 : 82,293.30 = 15,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.15/82,293.30 = 15,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.15x = 82,293.30 × 15,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.15x = 1,268,484,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,484,356.19/54,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.14

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