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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.80, 82,241.70 and 15,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.80, 82,241.70 and 15,375.40 is: 23,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.80 : 82,241.70 = 15,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.80/82,241.70 = 15,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.80x = 82,241.70 × 15,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.80x = 1,264,499,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,499,034.18/54,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,066.89

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