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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.60, 82,489.88 and 15,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.60, 82,489.88 and 15,547.04 is: 23,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.60 : 82,489.88 = 15,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.60/82,489.88 = 15,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.60x = 82,489.88 × 15,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.60x = 1,282,473,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,473,463.96/54,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.11

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