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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,963.17, 82,435.43 and 15,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,963.17, 82,435.43 and 15,511.04 is: 23,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,963.17 : 82,435.43 = 15,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,963.17/82,435.43 = 15,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,963.17x = 82,435.43 × 15,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,963.17x = 1,278,658,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,658,762.41/54,963.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,263.92

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