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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.28, 82,308.78 and 15,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.28, 82,308.78 and 15,426.74 is: 23,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.28 : 82,308.78 = 15,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.28/82,308.78 = 15,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.28x = 82,308.78 × 15,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.28x = 1,269,755,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,755,737.23/54,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.47

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