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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.12, 82,252.64 and 15,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.12, 82,252.64 and 15,395.68 is: 23,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.12 : 82,252.64 = 15,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.12/82,252.64 = 15,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.12x = 82,252.64 × 15,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.12x = 1,266,335,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,335,324.60/54,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.51

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