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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,865.44, 82,298.16 and 15,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,865.44, 82,298.16 and 15,422.76 is: 23,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,865.44 : 82,298.16 = 15,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,865.44/82,298.16 = 15,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,865.44x = 82,298.16 × 15,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,865.44x = 1,269,264,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,264,770.12/54,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.14

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