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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,960.17, 82,430.93 and 15,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,960.17, 82,430.93 and 15,508.04 is: 23,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,960.17 : 82,430.93 = 15,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,960.17/82,430.93 = 15,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,960.17x = 82,430.93 × 15,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,960.17x = 1,278,341,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,341,786.29/54,960.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.42

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