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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.98, 81,347.05 and 14,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.98, 81,347.05 and 14,790.10 is: 22,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.98 : 81,347.05 = 14,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.98/81,347.05 = 14,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.98x = 81,347.05 × 14,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.98x = 1,203,131,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,131,004.21/54,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.49

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