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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.08, 82,133.56 and 15,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.08, 82,133.56 and 15,323.96 is: 22,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.08 : 82,133.56 = 15,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.08/82,133.56 = 15,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.08x = 82,133.56 × 15,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.08x = 1,258,611,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,611,388.10/54,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.43

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