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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.56, 82,488.12 and 15,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.56, 82,488.12 and 15,546.96 is: 23,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.56 : 82,488.12 = 15,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.56/82,488.12 = 15,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.56x = 82,488.12 × 15,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.56x = 1,282,439,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,439,502.12/54,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.93

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