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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.09, 82,249.16 and 15,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.09, 82,249.16 and 15,397.65 is: 23,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.09 : 82,249.16 = 15,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.09/82,249.16 = 15,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.09x = 82,249.16 × 15,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.09x = 1,266,443,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,443,701.49/54,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.66

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