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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,281.88, 81,416.34 and 14,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,281.88, 81,416.34 and 14,842.44 is: 22,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,281.88 : 81,416.34 = 14,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,281.88/81,416.34 = 14,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,281.88x = 81,416.34 × 14,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,281.88x = 1,208,417,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,417,141.47/54,281.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.89

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