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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.94, 82,323.30 and 15,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.94, 82,323.30 and 15,443.04 is: 23,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.94 : 82,323.30 = 15,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.94/82,323.30 = 15,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.94x = 82,323.30 × 15,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.94x = 1,271,322,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,322,014.83/54,881.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.67

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