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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.28, 82,406.20 and 15,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.28, 82,406.20 and 15,495.76 is: 23,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.28 : 82,406.20 = 15,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.28/82,406.20 = 15,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.28x = 82,406.20 × 15,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.28x = 1,276,946,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,946,697.71/54,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.57

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