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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,962.41, 82,446.81 and 15,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,962.41, 82,446.81 and 15,516.22 is: 23,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,962.41 : 82,446.81 = 15,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,962.41/82,446.81 = 15,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,962.41x = 82,446.81 × 15,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,962.41x = 1,279,262,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,262,764.68/54,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.23

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