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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.54, 81,483.87 and 14,879.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.54, 81,483.87 and 14,879.99 is: 22,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.54 : 81,483.87 = 14,879.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.54/81,483.87 = 14,879.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.54x = 81,483.87 × 14,879.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.54x = 1,212,479,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,479,170.76/54,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.00

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