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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,891.92, 82,337.48 and 15,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,891.92, 82,337.48 and 15,448.76 is: 23,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,891.92 : 82,337.48 = 15,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,891.92/82,337.48 = 15,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,891.92x = 82,337.48 × 15,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,891.92x = 1,272,011,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,011,967.52/54,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.03

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