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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,845.88, 82,258.92 and 15,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,845.88, 82,258.92 and 15,393.30 is: 23,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,845.88 : 82,258.92 = 15,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,845.88/82,258.92 = 15,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,845.88x = 82,258.92 × 15,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,845.88x = 1,266,236,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,236,233.24/54,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.17

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