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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.08, 82,352.16 and 15,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.08, 82,352.16 and 15,458.94 is: 23,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.08 : 82,352.16 = 15,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.08/82,352.16 = 15,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.08x = 82,352.16 × 15,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.08x = 1,273,077,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,077,100.31/54,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.56

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