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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.60, 82,244.30 and 15,387.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.60, 82,244.30 and 15,387.77 is: 23,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.60 : 82,244.30 = 15,387.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.60/82,244.30 = 15,387.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.60x = 82,244.30 × 15,387.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.60x = 1,265,556,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,556,500.88/54,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.47

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