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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.74, 82,316.04 and 15,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.74, 82,316.04 and 15,431.48 is: 23,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.74 : 82,316.04 = 15,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.74/82,316.04 = 15,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.74x = 82,316.04 × 15,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.74x = 1,270,258,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,258,324.94/54,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.53

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