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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.44, 82,314.04 and 15,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.44, 82,314.04 and 15,430.18 is: 23,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.44 : 82,314.04 = 15,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.44/82,314.04 = 15,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.44x = 82,314.04 × 15,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.44x = 1,270,120,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,120,453.73/54,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.57

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