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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,317.34, 81,475.35 and 14,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,317.34, 81,475.35 and 14,874.42 is: 22,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,317.34 : 81,475.35 = 14,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,317.34/81,475.35 = 14,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,317.34x = 81,475.35 × 14,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,317.34x = 1,211,898,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,898,575.55/54,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.45

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