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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.07, 82,304.79 and 15,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.07, 82,304.79 and 15,423.91 is: 23,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.07 : 82,304.79 = 15,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.07/82,304.79 = 15,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.07x = 82,304.79 × 15,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.07x = 1,269,461,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,461,673.53/54,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.25

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