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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,753.26, 82,117.33 and 15,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,753.26, 82,117.33 and 15,313.16 is: 22,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,753.26 : 82,117.33 = 15,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,753.26/82,117.33 = 15,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,753.26x = 82,117.33 × 15,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,753.26x = 1,257,475,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,475,813.06/54,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.23

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