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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.66, 82,331.84 and 15,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.66, 82,331.84 and 15,442.11 is: 23,164.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.66 : 82,331.84 = 15,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.66/82,331.84 = 15,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.66x = 82,331.84 × 15,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.66x = 1,271,377,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,377,368.39/54,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.53

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