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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,289.31, 81,433.98 and 14,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,289.31, 81,433.98 and 14,843.43 is: 22,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,289.31 : 81,433.98 = 14,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,289.31/81,433.98 = 14,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,289.31x = 81,433.98 × 14,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,289.31x = 1,208,759,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,759,581.75/54,289.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.15

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