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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,299.04, 81,448.62 and 14,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,299.04, 81,448.62 and 14,856.49 is: 22,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,299.04 : 81,448.62 = 14,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,299.04/81,448.62 = 14,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,299.04x = 81,448.62 × 14,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,299.04x = 1,210,040,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,040,608.54/54,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.75

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