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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.71, 82,253.22 and 15,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.71, 82,253.22 and 15,392.85 is: 23,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.71 : 82,253.22 = 15,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.71/82,253.22 = 15,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.71x = 82,253.22 × 15,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.71x = 1,266,111,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,111,477.48/54,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.18

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