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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,310.50, 81,462.11 and 14,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,310.50, 81,462.11 and 14,867.96 is: 22,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,310.50 : 81,462.11 = 14,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,310.50/81,462.11 = 14,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,310.50x = 81,462.11 × 14,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,310.50x = 1,211,174,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,174,911.35/54,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.93

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