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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.20, 82,346.90 and 15,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.20, 82,346.90 and 15,454.44 is: 23,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.20 : 82,346.90 = 15,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.20/82,346.90 = 15,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.20x = 82,346.90 × 15,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.20x = 1,272,625,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,625,147.96/54,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.55

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