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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.40, 82,243.53 and 15,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.40, 82,243.53 and 15,383.64 is: 23,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.40 : 82,243.53 = 15,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.40/82,243.53 = 15,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.40x = 82,243.53 × 15,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.40x = 1,265,204,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,204,857.85/54,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.14

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