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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,813.16, 82,222.93 and 15,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,813.16, 82,222.93 and 15,373.35 is: 23,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,813.16 : 82,222.93 = 15,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,813.16/82,222.93 = 15,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,813.16x = 82,222.93 × 15,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,813.16x = 1,264,041,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,041,880.92/54,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.92

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