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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,321.82, 81,479.56 and 14,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,321.82, 81,479.56 and 14,876.04 is: 22,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,321.82 : 81,479.56 = 14,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,321.82/81,479.56 = 14,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,321.82x = 81,479.56 × 14,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,321.82x = 1,212,093,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,093,193.74/54,321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.19

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