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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.78, 82,246.82 and 15,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.78, 82,246.82 and 15,384.72 is: 23,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.78 : 82,246.82 = 15,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.78/82,246.82 = 15,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.78x = 82,246.82 × 15,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.78x = 1,265,344,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,344,296.59/54,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.53

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