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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,803.43, 82,198.71 and 15,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,803.43, 82,198.71 and 15,363.72 is: 23,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.43 : 82,198.71 = 15,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.43/82,198.71 = 15,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.43x = 82,198.71 × 15,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.43x = 1,262,877,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,877,964.80/54,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.78

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