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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,900.76, 82,352.50 and 15,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,900.76, 82,352.50 and 15,457.61 is: 23,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,900.76 : 82,352.50 = 15,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,900.76/82,352.50 = 15,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,900.76x = 82,352.50 × 15,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,900.76x = 1,272,972,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,972,454.41/54,900.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.79

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