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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,942.14, 82,413 and 15,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,942.14, 82,413 and 15,499.16 is: 23,248.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,942.14 : 82,413 = 15,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,942.14/82,413 = 15,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,942.14x = 82,413 × 15,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,942.14x = 1,277,332,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,332,273.08/54,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.68

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