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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,239.77, 81,357.24 and 14,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,239.77, 81,357.24 and 14,796.88 is: 22,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,239.77 : 81,357.24 = 14,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,239.77/81,357.24 = 14,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,239.77x = 81,357.24 × 14,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,239.77x = 1,203,833,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,833,317.41/54,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.66

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