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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.18, 82,246.37 and 15,388.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.18, 82,246.37 and 15,388.37 is: 23,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.18 : 82,246.37 = 15,388.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.18/82,246.37 = 15,388.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.18x = 82,246.37 × 15,388.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.18x = 1,265,637,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,637,572.72/54,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.71

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