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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.64, 82,453.98 and 15,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.64, 82,453.98 and 15,523.54 is: 23,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.64 : 82,453.98 = 15,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.64/82,453.98 = 15,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.64x = 82,453.98 × 15,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.64x = 1,279,977,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,977,656.69/54,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.63

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