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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,877.51, 82,316.24 and 15,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,877.51, 82,316.24 and 15,434.62 is: 23,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,877.51 : 82,316.24 = 15,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,877.51/82,316.24 = 15,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,877.51x = 82,316.24 × 15,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,877.51x = 1,270,519,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,519,884.23/54,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,151.92

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