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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,906.36, 82,358.10 and 15,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,906.36, 82,358.10 and 15,463.32 is: 23,194.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,906.36 : 82,358.10 = 15,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,906.36/82,358.10 = 15,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,906.36x = 82,358.10 × 15,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,906.36x = 1,273,529,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,529,654.89/54,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.57

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