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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,964.80, 82,460.70 and 15,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,964.80, 82,460.70 and 15,521.40 is: 23,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,964.80 : 82,460.70 = 15,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,964.80/82,460.70 = 15,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,964.80x = 82,460.70 × 15,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,964.80x = 1,279,905,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,905,508.98/54,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.91

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