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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,910.15, 82,357.89 and 15,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,910.15, 82,357.89 and 15,470.34 is: 23,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,910.15 : 82,357.89 = 15,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,910.15/82,357.89 = 15,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,910.15x = 82,357.89 × 15,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,910.15x = 1,274,104,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,104,559.98/54,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.44

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