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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.21, 82,253.97 and 15,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.21, 82,253.97 and 15,393.35 is: 23,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.21 : 82,253.97 = 15,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.21/82,253.97 = 15,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.21x = 82,253.97 × 15,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.21x = 1,266,163,737.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,163,737.83/54,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.92

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