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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,991.15, 82,492.88 and 15,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,991.15, 82,492.88 and 15,551.35 is: 23,328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,991.15 : 82,492.88 = 15,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,991.15/82,492.88 = 15,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,991.15x = 82,492.88 × 15,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,991.15x = 1,282,875,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,875,365.40/54,991.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.76

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