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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.54, 82,301.33 and 15,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.54, 82,301.33 and 15,424.67 is: 23,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.54 : 82,301.33 = 15,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.54/82,301.33 = 15,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.54x = 82,301.33 × 15,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.54x = 1,269,470,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,470,367.18/54,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.00

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