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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.66, 82,331.70 and 15,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.66, 82,331.70 and 15,453.16 is: 23,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.66 : 82,331.70 = 15,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.66/82,331.70 = 15,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.66x = 82,331.70 × 15,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.66x = 1,272,284,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,284,933.17/54,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.69

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