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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.43, 82,306.55 and 15,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.43, 82,306.55 and 15,425.17 is: 23,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.43 : 82,306.55 = 15,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.43/82,306.55 = 15,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.43x = 82,306.55 × 15,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.43x = 1,269,592,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,592,358.66/54,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,135.05

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