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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.68, 82,159.07 and 15,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.68, 82,159.07 and 15,326.73 is: 22,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.68 : 82,159.07 = 15,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.68/82,159.07 = 15,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.68x = 82,159.07 × 15,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.68x = 1,259,229,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,229,806.31/54,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.37

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