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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.48, 82,298.94 and 15,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.48, 82,298.94 and 15,435.40 is: 23,149.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.48 : 82,298.94 = 15,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.48/82,298.94 = 15,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.48x = 82,298.94 × 15,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.48x = 1,270,317,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,317,058.48/54,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.51

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