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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,316.16, 81,474.31 and 14,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,316.16, 81,474.31 and 14,873.62 is: 22,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,316.16 : 81,474.31 = 14,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,316.16/81,474.31 = 14,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,316.16x = 81,474.31 × 14,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,316.16x = 1,211,817,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,817,519.33/54,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.44

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