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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.73, 82,410.12 and 15,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.73, 82,410.12 and 15,496.90 is: 23,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.73 : 82,410.12 = 15,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.73/82,410.12 = 15,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.73x = 82,410.12 × 15,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.73x = 1,277,101,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,101,182.60/54,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.92

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