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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,249.43, 81,374.14 and 14,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,249.43, 81,374.14 and 14,807.59 is: 22,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,249.43 : 81,374.14 = 14,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,249.43/81,374.14 = 14,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,249.43x = 81,374.14 × 14,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,249.43x = 1,204,954,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,954,901.72/54,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.38

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