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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,238.77, 81,355.74 and 14,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,238.77, 81,355.74 and 14,795.88 is: 22,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,238.77 : 81,355.74 = 14,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,238.77/81,355.74 = 14,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,238.77x = 81,355.74 × 14,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,238.77x = 1,203,729,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,729,766.35/54,238.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.16

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