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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,838.48, 82,244.94 and 15,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,838.48, 82,244.94 and 15,399.40 is: 23,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,838.48 : 82,244.94 = 15,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,838.48/82,244.94 = 15,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,838.48x = 82,244.94 × 15,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,838.48x = 1,266,522,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,522,729.04/54,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.51

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