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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.70, 82,451.55 and 15,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.70, 82,451.55 and 15,524.30 is: 23,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.70 : 82,451.55 = 15,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.70/82,451.55 = 15,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.70x = 82,451.55 × 15,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.70x = 1,280,002,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,002,597.67/54,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.45

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