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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.38, 81,391.59 and 14,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.38, 81,391.59 and 14,825.94 is: 22,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.38 : 81,391.59 = 14,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.38/81,391.59 = 14,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.38x = 81,391.59 × 14,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.38x = 1,206,706,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,706,829.84/54,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.14

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