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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,912.28, 82,357.17 and 15,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,912.28, 82,357.17 and 15,469.74 is: 23,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,912.28 : 82,357.17 = 15,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,912.28/82,357.17 = 15,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,912.28x = 82,357.17 × 15,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,912.28x = 1,274,044,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,044,007.04/54,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.44

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