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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.20, 82,317.90 and 15,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.20, 82,317.90 and 15,434.60 is: 23,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.20 : 82,317.90 = 15,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.20/82,317.90 = 15,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.20x = 82,317.90 × 15,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.20x = 1,270,543,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,543,859.34/54,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.91

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