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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.22, 82,462.61 and 15,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.22, 82,462.61 and 15,532.22 is: 23,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.22 : 82,462.61 = 15,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.22/82,462.61 = 15,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.22x = 82,462.61 × 15,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.22x = 1,280,827,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,827,557.91/54,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.27

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