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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.24, 81,444.30 and 14,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.24, 81,444.30 and 14,861.80 is: 22,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.24 : 81,444.30 = 14,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.24/81,444.30 = 14,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.24x = 81,444.30 × 14,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.24x = 1,210,408,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,408,897.74/54,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.63

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