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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.43, 82,194.21 and 15,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.43, 82,194.21 and 15,360.72 is: 23,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.43 : 82,194.21 = 15,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.43/82,194.21 = 15,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.43x = 82,194.21 × 15,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.43x = 1,262,562,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,562,245.43/54,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.28

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