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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,963.80, 82,459.20 and 15,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,963.80, 82,459.20 and 15,520.40 is: 23,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,963.80 : 82,459.20 = 15,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,963.80/82,459.20 = 15,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,963.80x = 82,459.20 × 15,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,963.80x = 1,279,799,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,799,767.68/54,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.41

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