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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,318.95, 81,475.25 and 14,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,318.95, 81,475.25 and 14,873.16 is: 22,308.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,318.95 : 81,475.25 = 14,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,318.95/81,475.25 = 14,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,318.95x = 81,475.25 × 14,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,318.95x = 1,211,794,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,794,354.92/54,318.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.87

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