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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,234.26, 81,343.04 and 14,794.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,234.26, 81,343.04 and 14,794.45 is: 22,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,234.26 : 81,343.04 = 14,794.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,234.26/81,343.04 = 14,794.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,234.26x = 81,343.04 × 14,794.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,234.26x = 1,203,425,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,425,260.80/54,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.39

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