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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.78, 82,239.32 and 15,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.78, 82,239.32 and 15,379.72 is: 23,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.78 : 82,239.32 = 15,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.78/82,239.32 = 15,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.78x = 82,239.32 × 15,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.78x = 1,264,817,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,817,714.59/54,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,071.02

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