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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,322.74, 81,473.04 and 14,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,322.74, 81,473.04 and 14,876.82 is: 22,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,322.74 : 81,473.04 = 14,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,322.74/81,473.04 = 14,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,322.74x = 81,473.04 × 14,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,322.74x = 1,212,059,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,059,750.93/54,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.20

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