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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,299.57, 81,446.31 and 14,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,299.57, 81,446.31 and 14,853.78 is: 22,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,299.57 : 81,446.31 = 14,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,299.57/81,446.31 = 14,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,299.57x = 81,446.31 × 14,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,299.57x = 1,209,785,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,785,570.55/54,299.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.84

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