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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,731.39, 82,095.54 and 15,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,731.39, 82,095.54 and 15,287.42 is: 22,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,731.39 : 82,095.54 = 15,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,731.39/82,095.54 = 15,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,731.39x = 82,095.54 × 15,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,731.39x = 1,255,028,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,028,589.63/54,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.69

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