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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.05, 81,440.63 and 14,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.05, 81,440.63 and 14,862.15 is: 22,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.05 : 81,440.63 = 14,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.05/81,440.63 = 14,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.05x = 81,440.63 × 14,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.05x = 1,210,382,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,382,859.15/54,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.23

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