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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.25, 82,337.61 and 15,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.25, 82,337.61 and 15,444.41 is: 23,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.25 : 82,337.61 = 15,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.25/82,337.61 = 15,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.25x = 82,337.61 × 15,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.25x = 1,271,655,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,655,453.49/54,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.50

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