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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.81, 82,222.89 and 15,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.81, 82,222.89 and 15,380 is: 23,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.81 : 82,222.89 = 15,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.81/82,222.89 = 15,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.81x = 82,222.89 × 15,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.81x = 1,264,588,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,588,048.20/54,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.09

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