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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,805.23, 82,213.07 and 15,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,805.23, 82,213.07 and 15,362.24 is: 23,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,805.23 : 82,213.07 = 15,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,805.23/82,213.07 = 15,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,805.23x = 82,213.07 × 15,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,805.23x = 1,262,976,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,976,424.60/54,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.82

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