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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,963.41, 82,448.31 and 15,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,963.41, 82,448.31 and 15,517.22 is: 23,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,963.41 : 82,448.31 = 15,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,963.41/82,448.31 = 15,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,963.41x = 82,448.31 × 15,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,963.41x = 1,279,368,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,368,564.90/54,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.73

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