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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.90, 82,241.28 and 15,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.90, 82,241.28 and 15,382.14 is: 23,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.90 : 82,241.28 = 15,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.90/82,241.28 = 15,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.90x = 82,241.28 × 15,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.90x = 1,265,046,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,046,882.74/54,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.89

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