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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.46, 82,261.85 and 15,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.46, 82,261.85 and 15,398.60 is: 23,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.46 : 82,261.85 = 15,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.46/82,261.85 = 15,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.46x = 82,261.85 × 15,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.46x = 1,266,716,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,716,835.11/54,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.80

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