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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.18, 82,162.82 and 15,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.18, 82,162.82 and 15,329.23 is: 22,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.18 : 82,162.82 = 15,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.18/82,162.82 = 15,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.18x = 82,162.82 × 15,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.18x = 1,259,492,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,492,765.23/54,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.12

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