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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.64, 82,453.88 and 15,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.64, 82,453.88 and 15,527.84 is: 23,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.64 : 82,453.88 = 15,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.64/82,453.88 = 15,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.64x = 82,453.88 × 15,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.64x = 1,280,330,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,330,282.57/54,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.44

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