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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.55, 82,434.96 and 15,513.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.55, 82,434.96 and 15,513.65 is: 23,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.55 : 82,434.96 = 15,513.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.55/82,434.96 = 15,513.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.55x = 82,434.96 × 15,513.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.55x = 1,278,866,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,866,705.03/54,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.51

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