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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,933.65, 82,400.60 and 15,490.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,933.65, 82,400.60 and 15,490.97 is: 23,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,933.65 : 82,400.60 = 15,490.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,933.65/82,400.60 = 15,490.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,933.65x = 82,400.60 × 15,490.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,933.65x = 1,276,464,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,464,849.31/54,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.49

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