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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.45, 82,422.45 and 15,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.45, 82,422.45 and 15,502.32 is: 23,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.45 : 82,422.45 = 15,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.45/82,422.45 = 15,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.45x = 82,422.45 × 15,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.45x = 1,277,739,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,739,195.08/54,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.88

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