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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.73, 81,347.16 and 14,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.73, 81,347.16 and 14,788.86 is: 22,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.73 : 81,347.16 = 14,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.73/81,347.16 = 14,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.73x = 81,347.16 × 14,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.73x = 1,203,031,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,031,760.64/54,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.58

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