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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,939.73, 82,411.62 and 15,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,939.73, 82,411.62 and 15,497.90 is: 23,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,939.73 : 82,411.62 = 15,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,939.73/82,411.62 = 15,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,939.73x = 82,411.62 × 15,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,939.73x = 1,277,207,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,207,045.60/54,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.42

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