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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.66, 82,358.82 and 15,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.66, 82,358.82 and 15,460.61 is: 23,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.66 : 82,358.82 = 15,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.66/82,358.82 = 15,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.66x = 82,358.82 × 15,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.66x = 1,273,317,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,317,184.29/54,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.42

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