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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.82, 82,240.50 and 15,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.82, 82,240.50 and 15,385.34 is: 23,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.82 : 82,240.50 = 15,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.82/82,240.50 = 15,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.82x = 82,240.50 × 15,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.82x = 1,265,298,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,298,054.27/54,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.82

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