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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.80, 82,469.70 and 15,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.80, 82,469.70 and 15,527.40 is: 23,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.80 : 82,469.70 = 15,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.80/82,469.70 = 15,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.80x = 82,469.70 × 15,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.80x = 1,280,540,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,540,019.78/54,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.91

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