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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,260.55, 81,377.73 and 14,817.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,260.55, 81,377.73 and 14,817.87 is: 22,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,260.55 : 81,377.73 = 14,817.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,260.55/81,377.73 = 14,817.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,260.55x = 81,377.73 × 14,817.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,260.55x = 1,205,844,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,844,624.04/54,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.23

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