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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,912.53, 82,357.55 and 15,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,912.53, 82,357.55 and 15,469.99 is: 23,201.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,912.53 : 82,357.55 = 15,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,912.53/82,357.55 = 15,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,912.53x = 82,357.55 × 15,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,912.53x = 1,274,070,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,070,063.14/54,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.81

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