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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,759.43, 82,139.42 and 15,316.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,759.43, 82,139.42 and 15,316.89 is: 22,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,759.43 : 82,139.42 = 15,316.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,759.43/82,139.42 = 15,316.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,759.43x = 82,139.42 × 15,316.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,759.43x = 1,258,120,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,120,460.80/54,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.41

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