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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.66, 82,256.11 and 15,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.66, 82,256.11 and 15,402.15 is: 23,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.66 : 82,256.11 = 15,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.66/82,256.11 = 15,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.66x = 82,256.11 × 15,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.66x = 1,266,920,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,920,906.13/54,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.43

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