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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.51, 82,313.24 and 15,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.51, 82,313.24 and 15,432.62 is: 23,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.51 : 82,313.24 = 15,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.51/82,313.24 = 15,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.51x = 82,313.24 × 15,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.51x = 1,270,308,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,308,953.89/54,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,148.92

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