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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.10, 82,037.31 and 15,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.10, 82,037.31 and 15,245.82 is: 22,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.10 : 82,037.31 = 15,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.10/82,037.31 = 15,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.10x = 82,037.31 × 15,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.10x = 1,250,726,004.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,726,004.37/54,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868.91

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