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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.25, 82,286.74 and 15,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.25, 82,286.74 and 15,418.19 is: 23,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.25 : 82,286.74 = 15,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.25/82,286.74 = 15,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.25x = 82,286.74 × 15,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.25x = 1,268,712,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,712,103.28/54,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.04

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