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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.68, 82,345.02 and 15,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.68, 82,345.02 and 15,457.96 is: 23,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.68 : 82,345.02 = 15,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.68/82,345.02 = 15,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.68x = 82,345.02 × 15,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.68x = 1,272,886,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,886,025.36/54,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.94

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