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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,782.03, 82,166.67 and 15,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,782.03, 82,166.67 and 15,342.32 is: 23,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,782.03 : 82,166.67 = 15,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,782.03/82,166.67 = 15,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,782.03x = 82,166.67 × 15,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,782.03x = 1,260,627,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,627,549.89/54,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.70

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