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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,305.92, 81,458.82 and 14,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,305.92, 81,458.82 and 14,863.36 is: 22,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,305.92 : 81,458.82 = 14,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,305.92/81,458.82 = 14,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,305.92x = 81,458.82 × 14,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,305.92x = 1,210,751,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,751,766.84/54,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.02

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