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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.92, 81,457.32 and 14,862.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.92, 81,457.32 and 14,862.36 is: 22,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.92 : 81,457.32 = 14,862.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.92/81,457.32 = 14,862.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.92x = 81,457.32 × 14,862.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.92x = 1,210,648,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,648,014.48/54,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.52

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