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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,879.93, 82,310.30 and 15,427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,879.93, 82,310.30 and 15,427.67 is: 23,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,879.93 : 82,310.30 = 15,427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,879.93/82,310.30 = 15,427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,879.93x = 82,310.30 × 15,427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,879.93x = 1,269,856,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,856,146.00/54,879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.81

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