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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.94, 82,432.30 and 15,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.94, 82,432.30 and 15,513.14 is: 23,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.94 : 82,432.30 = 15,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.94/82,432.30 = 15,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.94x = 82,432.30 × 15,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.94x = 1,278,783,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,783,810.42/54,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.53

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