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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.94, 82,332.30 and 15,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.94, 82,332.30 and 15,449.04 is: 23,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.94 : 82,332.30 = 15,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.94/82,332.30 = 15,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.94x = 82,332.30 × 15,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.94x = 1,271,954,995.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,954,995.99/54,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.67

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