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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,832.35, 82,248.54 and 15,392.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,832.35, 82,248.54 and 15,392.91 is: 23,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,832.35 : 82,248.54 = 15,392.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,832.35/82,248.54 = 15,392.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,832.35x = 82,248.54 × 15,392.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,832.35x = 1,266,044,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,044,373.85/54,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.37

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