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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.54, 82,437.49 and 15,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.54, 82,437.49 and 15,512.41 is: 23,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.54 : 82,437.49 = 15,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.54/82,437.49 = 15,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.54x = 82,437.49 × 15,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.54x = 1,278,804,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,804,144.25/54,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265.98

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