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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.33, 82,332.80 and 15,445.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.33, 82,332.80 and 15,445.79 is: 23,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.33 : 82,332.80 = 15,445.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.33/82,332.80 = 15,445.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.33x = 82,332.80 × 15,445.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.33x = 1,271,694,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,694,650.02/54,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.76

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