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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.80, 82,240.20 and 15,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.80, 82,240.20 and 15,374.40 is: 23,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.80 : 82,240.20 = 15,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.80/82,240.20 = 15,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.80x = 82,240.20 × 15,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.80x = 1,264,393,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,393,730.88/54,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.39

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