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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.73, 82,102.29 and 15,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.73, 82,102.29 and 15,291.78 is: 22,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.73 : 82,102.29 = 15,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.73/82,102.29 = 15,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.73x = 82,102.29 × 15,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.73x = 1,255,490,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,490,156.18/54,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.72

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