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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.70, 82,403.55 and 15,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.70, 82,403.55 and 15,492.30 is: 23,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.70 : 82,403.55 = 15,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.70/82,403.55 = 15,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.70x = 82,403.55 × 15,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.70x = 1,276,620,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,620,517.67/54,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.45

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