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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.20, 82,414.80 and 15,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.20, 82,414.80 and 15,499.80 is: 23,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.20 : 82,414.80 = 15,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.20/82,414.80 = 15,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.20x = 82,414.80 × 15,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.20x = 1,277,412,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,412,917.04/54,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.70

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