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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.64, 82,452.48 and 15,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.64, 82,452.48 and 15,522.54 is: 23,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.64 : 82,452.48 = 15,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.64/82,452.48 = 15,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.64x = 82,452.48 × 15,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.64x = 1,279,871,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,871,918.90/54,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.13

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