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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,235.42, 81,344.77 and 14,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,235.42, 81,344.77 and 14,795.74 is: 22,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,235.42 : 81,344.77 = 14,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,235.42/81,344.77 = 14,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,235.42x = 81,344.77 × 14,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,235.42x = 1,203,556,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,556,067.28/54,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.33

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