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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.43, 82,226.87 and 15,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.43, 82,226.87 and 15,371.44 is: 23,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.43 : 82,226.87 = 15,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.43/82,226.87 = 15,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.43x = 82,226.87 × 15,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.43x = 1,263,945,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,945,173.81/54,814.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.62

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