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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.04, 82,444.23 and 15,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.04, 82,444.23 and 15,516.91 is: 23,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.04 : 82,444.23 = 15,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.04/82,444.23 = 15,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.04x = 82,444.23 × 15,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.04x = 1,279,279,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,279,696.93/54,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,272.73

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