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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.32, 82,148.37 and 15,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.32, 82,148.37 and 15,313.64 is: 22,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.32 : 82,148.37 = 15,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.32/82,148.37 = 15,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.32x = 82,148.37 × 15,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.32x = 1,257,990,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,990,564.77/54,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.34

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