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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,934.65, 82,402.10 and 15,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,934.65, 82,402.10 and 15,491.97 is: 23,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,934.65 : 82,402.10 = 15,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,934.65/82,402.10 = 15,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,934.65x = 82,402.10 × 15,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,934.65x = 1,276,570,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,570,861.14/54,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.99

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