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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,316.98, 81,477.90 and 14,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,316.98, 81,477.90 and 14,873.22 is: 22,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,316.98 : 81,477.90 = 14,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,316.98/81,477.90 = 14,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,316.98x = 81,477.90 × 14,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,316.98x = 1,211,838,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,838,731.84/54,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.50

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