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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.24, 82,212.48 and 15,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.24, 82,212.48 and 15,370.08 is: 23,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.24 : 82,212.48 = 15,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.24/82,212.48 = 15,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.24x = 82,212.48 × 15,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.24x = 1,263,612,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,612,394.60/54,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.31

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