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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,295.56, 81,448.20 and 14,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,295.56, 81,448.20 and 14,852.88 is: 22,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,295.56 : 81,448.20 = 14,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,295.56/81,448.20 = 14,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,295.56x = 81,448.20 × 14,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,295.56x = 1,209,740,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,740,340.82/54,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.65

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