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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.14, 82,287.70 and 15,405.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.14, 82,287.70 and 15,405.59 is: 23,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.14 : 82,287.70 = 15,405.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.14/82,287.70 = 15,405.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.14x = 82,287.70 × 15,405.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.14x = 1,267,690,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,690,735.45/54,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,112.74

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