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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,255.51, 81,385.54 and 14,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,255.51, 81,385.54 and 14,812.66 is: 22,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,255.51 : 81,385.54 = 14,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,255.51/81,385.54 = 14,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,255.51x = 81,385.54 × 14,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,255.51x = 1,205,536,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,536,332.94/54,255.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.61

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