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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.93, 82,114.97 and 15,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.93, 82,114.97 and 15,297.26 is: 22,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.93 : 82,114.97 = 15,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.93/82,114.97 = 15,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.93x = 82,114.97 × 15,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.93x = 1,256,133,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,133,558.92/54,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.11

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