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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.76, 82,439.98 and 15,517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.76, 82,439.98 and 15,517.85 is: 23,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.76 : 82,439.98 = 15,517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.76/82,439.98 = 15,517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.76x = 82,439.98 × 15,517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.76x = 1,279,290,792.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,290,792.65/54,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.71

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