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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,872.06, 82,311.10 and 15,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,872.06, 82,311.10 and 15,426.04 is: 23,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,872.06 : 82,311.10 = 15,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,872.06/82,311.10 = 15,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,872.06x = 82,311.10 × 15,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,872.06x = 1,269,734,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,734,321.04/54,872.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.91

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