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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.91, 82,362.22 and 15,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.91, 82,362.22 and 15,462.36 is: 23,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.91 : 82,362.22 = 15,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.91/82,362.22 = 15,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.91x = 82,362.22 × 15,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.91x = 1,273,514,257.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,514,257.38/54,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.91

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