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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.93, 82,253.61 and 15,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.93, 82,253.61 and 15,391.17 is: 23,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.93 : 82,253.61 = 15,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.93/82,253.61 = 15,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.93x = 82,253.61 × 15,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.93x = 1,265,979,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,979,294.62/54,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.10

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