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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.68, 82,215.90 and 15,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.68, 82,215.90 and 15,373.32 is: 23,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.68 : 82,215.90 = 15,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.68/82,215.90 = 15,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.68x = 82,215.90 × 15,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.68x = 1,263,931,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,931,339.79/54,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.26

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