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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,963.67, 82,436.17 and 15,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,963.67, 82,436.17 and 15,511.54 is: 23,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,963.67 : 82,436.17 = 15,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,963.67/82,436.17 = 15,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,963.67x = 82,436.17 × 15,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,963.67x = 1,278,711,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,711,948.40/54,963.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.68

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