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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.52, 82,261.44 and 15,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.52, 82,261.44 and 15,410.40 is: 23,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.52 : 82,261.44 = 15,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.52/82,261.44 = 15,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.52x = 82,261.44 × 15,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.52x = 1,267,681,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,681,694.98/54,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.99

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