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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.78, 82,156.38 and 15,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.78, 82,156.38 and 15,328.24 is: 22,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.78 : 82,156.38 = 15,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.78/82,156.38 = 15,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.78x = 82,156.38 × 15,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.78x = 1,259,312,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,312,447.30/54,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.41

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