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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.02, 82,476.36 and 15,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.02, 82,476.36 and 15,541.47 is: 23,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.02 : 82,476.36 = 15,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.02/82,476.36 = 15,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.02x = 82,476.36 × 15,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.02x = 1,281,803,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,803,874.65/54,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.30

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