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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.47, 82,241.01 and 15,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.47, 82,241.01 and 15,396.57 is: 23,091.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.47 : 82,241.01 = 15,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.47/82,241.01 = 15,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.47x = 82,241.01 × 15,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.47x = 1,266,229,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,229,467.34/54,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.43

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