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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.78, 82,276.24 and 15,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.78, 82,276.24 and 15,402.81 is: 23,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.78 : 82,276.24 = 15,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.78/82,276.24 = 15,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.78x = 82,276.24 × 15,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.78x = 1,267,285,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,285,292.23/54,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.08

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