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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,323.04, 81,484.62 and 14,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,323.04, 81,484.62 and 14,880.49 is: 22,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,323.04 : 81,484.62 = 14,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,323.04/81,484.62 = 14,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,323.04x = 81,484.62 × 14,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,323.04x = 1,212,531,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,531,073.06/54,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,320.75

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