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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,294.56, 81,441.86 and 14,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,294.56, 81,441.86 and 14,848.68 is: 22,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,294.56 : 81,441.86 = 14,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,294.56/81,441.86 = 14,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,294.56x = 81,441.86 × 14,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,294.56x = 1,209,304,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,304,043.50/54,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.03

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