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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.10, 82,022.22 and 15,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.10, 82,022.22 and 15,239.34 is: 22,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.10 : 82,022.22 = 15,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.10/82,022.22 = 15,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.10x = 82,022.22 × 15,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.10x = 1,249,964,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,964,498.13/54,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,858.33

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