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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.63, 82,276.13 and 15,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.63, 82,276.13 and 15,408.82 is: 23,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.63 : 82,276.13 = 15,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.63/82,276.13 = 15,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.63x = 82,276.13 × 15,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.63x = 1,267,777,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,777,910.30/54,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.12

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