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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,301.60, 81,452.40 and 14,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,301.60, 81,452.40 and 14,862.70 is: 22,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,301.60 : 81,452.40 = 14,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,301.60/81,452.40 = 14,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,301.60x = 81,452.40 × 14,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,301.60x = 1,210,602,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,602,585.48/54,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.05

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