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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.63, 82,277.63 and 15,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.63, 82,277.63 and 15,409.82 is: 23,115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.63 : 82,277.63 = 15,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.63/82,277.63 = 15,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.63x = 82,277.63 × 15,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.63x = 1,267,883,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,883,468.33/54,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.62

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