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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,316.62, 81,474.71 and 14,876.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,316.62, 81,474.71 and 14,876.73 is: 22,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,316.62 : 81,474.71 = 14,876.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,316.62/81,474.71 = 14,876.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,316.62x = 81,474.71 × 14,876.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,316.62x = 1,212,077,188.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,077,188.11/54,316.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.03

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