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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.20, 82,416.30 and 15,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.20, 82,416.30 and 15,500.80 is: 23,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.20 : 82,416.30 = 15,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.20/82,416.30 = 15,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.20x = 82,416.30 × 15,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.20x = 1,277,518,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,518,583.04/54,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.20

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