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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,959.30, 82,452.45 and 15,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,959.30, 82,452.45 and 15,515.90 is: 23,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,959.30 : 82,452.45 = 15,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,959.30/82,452.45 = 15,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,959.30x = 82,452.45 × 15,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,959.30x = 1,279,323,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,323,968.96/54,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.66

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