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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.60, 82,301.40 and 15,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.60, 82,301.40 and 15,431.40 is: 23,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.60 : 82,301.40 = 15,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.60/82,301.40 = 15,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.60x = 82,301.40 × 15,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.60x = 1,270,025,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,025,823.96/54,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,147.10

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