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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,865.05, 82,297.56 and 15,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,865.05, 82,297.56 and 15,422.16 is: 23,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,865.05 : 82,297.56 = 15,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,865.05/82,297.56 = 15,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,865.05x = 82,297.56 × 15,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,865.05x = 1,269,206,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,206,041.45/54,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.24

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