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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,307.26, 81,460.98 and 14,861.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,307.26, 81,460.98 and 14,861.43 is: 22,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,307.26 : 81,460.98 = 14,861.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,307.26/81,460.98 = 14,861.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,307.26x = 81,460.98 × 14,861.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,307.26x = 1,210,626,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,626,652.00/54,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.17

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