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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,323.79, 81,485.75 and 14,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,323.79, 81,485.75 and 14,881.24 is: 22,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,323.79 : 81,485.75 = 14,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,323.79/81,485.75 = 14,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,323.79x = 81,485.75 × 14,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,323.79x = 1,212,609,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,609,002.33/54,323.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.88

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