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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.41, 82,331.33 and 15,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.41, 82,331.33 and 15,452.91 is: 23,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.41 : 82,331.33 = 15,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.41/82,331.33 = 15,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.41x = 82,331.33 × 15,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.41x = 1,272,258,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,258,555.41/54,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.31

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