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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.41, 82,337.33 and 15,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.41, 82,337.33 and 15,456.93 is: 23,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.41 : 82,337.33 = 15,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.41/82,337.33 = 15,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.41x = 82,337.33 × 15,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.41x = 1,272,681,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,681,857.23/54,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.33

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