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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.13, 82,097.75 and 15,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.13, 82,097.75 and 15,296.58 is: 22,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.13 : 82,097.75 = 15,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.13/82,097.75 = 15,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.13x = 82,097.75 × 15,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.13x = 1,255,814,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,814,752.89/54,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.81

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