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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.28, 82,238.57 and 15,379.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.28, 82,238.57 and 15,379.22 is: 23,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.28 : 82,238.57 = 15,379.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.28/82,238.57 = 15,379.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.28x = 82,238.57 × 15,379.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.28x = 1,264,765,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,765,060.52/54,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.27

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