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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.65, 82,294.05 and 15,414.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.65, 82,294.05 and 15,414.69 is: 23,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.65 : 82,294.05 = 15,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.65/82,294.05 = 15,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.65x = 82,294.05 × 15,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.65x = 1,268,537,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,537,269.59/54,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.90

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