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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.57, 82,305.54 and 15,424.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.57, 82,305.54 and 15,424.41 is: 23,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.57 : 82,305.54 = 15,424.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.57/82,305.54 = 15,424.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.57x = 82,305.54 × 15,424.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.57x = 1,269,514,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,514,394.23/54,876.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.00

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