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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,882.94, 82,324.80 and 15,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,882.94, 82,324.80 and 15,444.04 is: 23,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,882.94 : 82,324.80 = 15,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,882.94/82,324.80 = 15,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,882.94x = 82,324.80 × 15,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,882.94x = 1,271,427,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,427,504.19/54,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.17

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