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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,959.82, 82,438.36 and 15,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,959.82, 82,438.36 and 15,516.36 is: 23,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,959.82 : 82,438.36 = 15,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,959.82/82,438.36 = 15,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,959.82x = 82,438.36 × 15,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,959.82x = 1,279,143,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,143,232.78/54,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.15

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