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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,826.90, 82,242.78 and 15,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,826.90, 82,242.78 and 15,383.14 is: 23,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,826.90 : 82,242.78 = 15,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,826.90/82,242.78 = 15,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,826.90x = 82,242.78 × 15,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,826.90x = 1,265,152,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,152,198.73/54,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.39

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