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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,296.24, 81,435.24 and 14,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,296.24, 81,435.24 and 14,846.40 is: 22,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,296.24 : 81,435.24 = 14,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,296.24/81,435.24 = 14,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,296.24x = 81,435.24 × 14,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,296.24x = 1,209,020,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,020,147.14/54,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.11

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