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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,899.74, 82,354.47 and 15,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,899.74, 82,354.47 and 15,457.24 is: 23,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,899.74 : 82,354.47 = 15,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,899.74/82,354.47 = 15,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,899.74x = 82,354.47 × 15,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,899.74x = 1,272,972,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,972,807.86/54,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.23

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