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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,985.80, 82,470.60 and 15,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,985.80, 82,470.60 and 15,546.90 is: 23,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,985.80 : 82,470.60 = 15,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,985.80/82,470.60 = 15,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,985.80x = 82,470.60 × 15,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,985.80x = 1,282,162,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,162,171.14/54,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.06

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