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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,968.06, 82,450.71 and 15,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,968.06, 82,450.71 and 15,524.61 is: 23,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,968.06 : 82,450.71 = 15,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,968.06/82,450.71 = 15,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,968.06x = 82,450.71 × 15,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,968.06x = 1,280,015,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,015,116.97/54,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.53

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