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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,932.10, 82,398.15 and 15,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,932.10, 82,398.15 and 15,495.90 is: 23,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932.10 : 82,398.15 = 15,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932.10/82,398.15 = 15,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932.10x = 82,398.15 × 15,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932.10x = 1,276,833,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,833,492.59/54,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,243.85

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