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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.30, 82,317.80 and 15,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.30, 82,317.80 and 15,432.74 is: 23,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.30 : 82,317.80 = 15,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.30/82,317.80 = 15,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.30x = 82,317.80 × 15,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.30x = 1,270,388,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,388,831.76/54,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.47

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