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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.22, 82,282.64 and 15,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.22, 82,282.64 and 15,413.40 is: 23,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.22 : 82,282.64 = 15,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.22/82,282.64 = 15,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.22x = 82,282.64 × 15,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.22x = 1,268,255,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,255,590.47/54,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.90

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