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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.72, 82,244.47 and 15,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.72, 82,244.47 and 15,387.90 is: 23,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.72 : 82,244.47 = 15,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.72/82,244.47 = 15,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.72x = 82,244.47 × 15,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.72x = 1,265,570,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,570,127.95/54,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.67

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