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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.02, 82,236.96 and 15,379.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.02, 82,236.96 and 15,379.26 is: 23,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.02 : 82,236.96 = 15,379.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.02/82,236.96 = 15,379.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.02x = 82,236.96 × 15,379.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.02x = 1,264,743,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,743,589.45/54,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.57

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