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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.80, 82,430.70 and 15,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.80, 82,430.70 and 15,501.40 is: 23,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.80 : 82,430.70 = 15,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.80/82,430.70 = 15,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.80x = 82,430.70 × 15,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.80x = 1,277,791,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,791,252.98/54,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.91

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