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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,669.10, 82,003.65 and 15,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,669.10, 82,003.65 and 15,232.30 is: 22,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669.10 : 82,003.65 = 15,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669.10/82,003.65 = 15,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669.10x = 82,003.65 × 15,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669.10x = 1,249,104,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,104,197.90/54,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,848.45

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