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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.04, 82,371.05 and 15,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.04, 82,371.05 and 15,466.02 is: 23,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.04 : 82,371.05 = 15,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.04/82,371.05 = 15,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.04x = 82,371.05 × 15,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.04x = 1,273,952,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,952,229.39/54,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.03

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