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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,894.24, 82,346.22 and 15,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,894.24, 82,346.22 and 15,451.74 is: 23,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,894.24 : 82,346.22 = 15,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,894.24/82,346.22 = 15,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,894.24x = 82,346.22 × 15,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,894.24x = 1,272,392,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,392,381.42/54,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.98

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