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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.70, 82,277.73 and 15,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.70, 82,277.73 and 15,409.88 is: 23,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.70 : 82,277.73 = 15,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.70/82,277.73 = 15,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.70x = 82,277.73 × 15,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.70x = 1,267,889,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,889,945.97/54,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.72

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