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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.06, 81,468.12 and 14,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.06, 81,468.12 and 14,869.50 is: 22,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.06 : 81,468.12 = 14,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.06/81,468.12 = 14,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.06x = 81,468.12 × 14,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.06x = 1,211,390,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,390,210.34/54,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.26

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