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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907, 82,362.48 and 15,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907, 82,362.48 and 15,467.56 is: 23,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907 : 82,362.48 = 15,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907/82,362.48 = 15,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907x = 82,362.48 × 15,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907x = 1,273,946,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,946,601.15/54,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.90

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