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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.07, 82,303.29 and 15,422.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.07, 82,303.29 and 15,422.91 is: 23,131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.07 : 82,303.29 = 15,422.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.07/82,303.29 = 15,422.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.07x = 82,303.29 × 15,422.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.07x = 1,269,355,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,355,925.74/54,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.74

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