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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.12, 82,469.58 and 15,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.12, 82,469.58 and 15,533.54 is: 23,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.12 : 82,469.58 = 15,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.12/82,469.58 = 15,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.12x = 82,469.58 × 15,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.12x = 1,281,044,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,044,519.71/54,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.84

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