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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.56, 82,323.91 and 15,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.56, 82,323.91 and 15,439.71 is: 23,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.56 : 82,323.91 = 15,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.56/82,323.91 = 15,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.56x = 82,323.91 × 15,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.56x = 1,271,057,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,057,624.48/54,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.59

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