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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.55, 81,441.38 and 14,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.55, 81,441.38 and 14,862.65 is: 22,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.55 : 81,441.38 = 14,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.55/81,441.38 = 14,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.55x = 81,441.38 × 14,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.55x = 1,210,434,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,434,244.94/54,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.97

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