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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.51, 82,314.74 and 15,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.51, 82,314.74 and 15,433.62 is: 23,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.51 : 82,314.74 = 15,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.51/82,314.74 = 15,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.51x = 82,314.74 × 15,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.51x = 1,270,414,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,414,417.56/54,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.42

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