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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,316.50, 81,471.09 and 14,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,316.50, 81,471.09 and 14,873.97 is: 22,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,316.50 : 81,471.09 = 14,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,316.50/81,471.09 = 14,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,316.50x = 81,471.09 × 14,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,316.50x = 1,211,798,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,798,548.53/54,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.95

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