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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.08, 82,324.63 and 15,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.08, 82,324.63 and 15,440.18 is: 23,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.08 : 82,324.63 = 15,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.08/82,324.63 = 15,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.08x = 82,324.63 × 15,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.08x = 1,271,106,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,106,822.62/54,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.27

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