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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,277.48, 81,418.65 and 14,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,277.48, 81,418.65 and 14,833.72 is: 22,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,277.48 : 81,418.65 = 14,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,277.48/81,418.65 = 14,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,277.48x = 81,418.65 × 14,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,277.48x = 1,207,741,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,741,456.88/54,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.24

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