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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.16, 82,313.70 and 15,429.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.16, 82,313.70 and 15,429.91 is: 23,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.16 : 82,313.70 = 15,429.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.16/82,313.70 = 15,429.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.16x = 82,313.70 × 15,429.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.16x = 1,270,092,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,092,982.77/54,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.18

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