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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.70, 82,279.23 and 15,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.70, 82,279.23 and 15,410.88 is: 23,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.70 : 82,279.23 = 15,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.70/82,279.23 = 15,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.70x = 82,279.23 × 15,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.70x = 1,267,995,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,995,340.02/54,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.22

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